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I.A.2.C Gaudan-Houdan(Bajguiran). 3d Exchange POs NE
The opening of north eastern Persia in 1896 after Russian pressure

In a border treaty of 1892 Russia demanded that a cart road between Ashkabad in Turkmenistan and
Meched in Khorasan province to be built. It went via the Gaudan pass. In 1896 postal communications
were established. Later Disinfection control was set up at Gaudan. In function during two periods
The earliest recorded via Russian Gaudan 8 March 1896. Sent to London

Route:
From
Meched
5 March
1896 via
Gaudan
24/II 1896
(Julian)
Departed
Gaudan
2/III
(Julian)
"Anglia"
inm/s
No further
Markings
of import-
ance
Rates:
5 chahi
to abroad
for car

The earliest incoming known via Gaudan. 11 Oct 1896. From Cape of Good Hope
to Teheran but misdirected to Meched via Gaudan

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}~
I

rha
I

Rates: 2 Y2d
Route: Beaufort (date not clear), via Cape Town 12 Sep 1896, "via England" as per m/s, Tiflis 30 IX 96(J)
Gaudan Russian E PO 30 IX 96(J) to Meched 27 10 96. Presumably sent to Teheran as perm/sin Persian
Markings: Gaudan #1, 27mm. Large size "I"