Page 42 - Russo-Persian Postal Relations

I.A.4 Nov 1902 Russian Ship Mail at the Caspian Sea
Persia to Persia via Russia. Foreign rate applied
Persian mail from places in the north near the Russian border to Khorasan often preferred during
the winter period in particular to send internal mail via Russia as it was both safer and quicker
From Ghoutchan via Gaudan E POs and Krasnavodsk whence ship mail to B-Gez

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The two scans are within 60 and 75% reduction

Rates: 12 chahis
Routes: Ghoutchan Nov 1902 via Gaoudan Persian & Russian E POs and Krasnavodsk - on the eastern
side of the Caspian - on 30 Nov (Julian) whence Russian ship mail forwa rded the cover to Bender-Gez
Markings: The Ghoutchan red postal seal was applied by the Belgian post master