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I.A.3 1904 Parcel Agreement with Russia Julfa E PO

After UPU intervention Russia finally agreed to a closed parcel bag system
Normal Parcel Service between Russia and Persia incl transiting to other countries was established on the 1st
of Nov 1904 based on UPU-principles. For many years Russia had refused Persia using closed parcel bag
transit service via Russia. It wanted control of all parcels but finally gave in. Following E POs were established
- Julfa. In NW
- Enzeli, Bender-Gez, Mechedisser and Astara at the Caspian Sea:
- Gaudan (later transferred to nearby Badjguiran) at the Transcaspian border. In NE

Julfa Exchange Office in 1907. Insured parcel post from Khoy
The earliest recorded and the only before the introduction of COLIS POSTAUX devices in 1908-09 period
"trial" period for parcel mail via Russia. The UPU-designed parcel document was introduced BEFORE the
Colis Postaux device and 1907 issue had arrived to Julfa post office. Two recorded via Julfa E PO up to 1910

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f'.arcel from Khay left via Djulfa E PO on 19 June 1907 and Thorn, Germany on 7 July 1907. 1903 / 06
issues used . Total rates incl Insured value 50 francs = 4 kran 13 chahi

Special inland delivery and fee system . Irregular UPU-system
Persia had a peculiar parcel post delivery and fee system during the Qajar period. Special charge for inland
transportatio~ in addition to international charge for either outgoing or incoming parcel maii. Therefore, i t
was necessary to use agents at border station s. With the 1904 agreement international UPU-parcel
documents were introduced. But UPU allowed Persia to retain its special inland fee. Thus these documents
were only cancelled at the exchange border station in the beginning.