Page 54 - Russo-Persian Postal Relations

I.4 1907-14 The "Russian" Enzeli-Teheran highway "Relais" overprint
Pre-WWI period Wawe type post-
Internal problems marks
Between Recht and Kazvin, special "Relais" mail introduced
The postal authorities let - on trial - along this Russian constructed and owned h~h way the horse relais stage
owners have a post office at end of 1911. Traffic was huge. Stamps overprinted "Relais of 1909 and 1911 issues sold
at 90% of the, face value to the Relais sta e owners. S ecial t e of ostmark, of so called wawe- e was introduced.
Only two items recorded during trial period using both the stamps and a wawe-type postmark

"Relais"
special
postmark of
Ghechlach.
Letter sent
To Enzeli. A
combination
of 1909 and
1911 issues.

No dates.
Rate 21 ch
is for foreign
rate
including
registrtation
fee!

Ehzeli - Teheran highway official mail about 1904
An official letter from the sub-office in Kazvin addressed to the Russian bank in Teheran. Rate 5 ch+ 16 in reg fee (at back)

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