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III. 1918 - 1921 Iran Soviet Socialist Republic, ISSR Jangali movement
Persia war-theater · turned socialist.
also after armistice Russ ian support
Russian/Soviet marine based at Enzeli (ISSR)
to support the Jangali republic
The only recorded proof of Russian military presence and the only addressed to abroad from ISSR
The cover is stampless because it was Russian Field Post. However on the back it is stated in m/s that
the postage incl. registration was 10 rubles paid in cash
Note: Although Persia was not renamed IRAN until 1934. The Gila n Republic called itself "Iran .... ."

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1. The Cyrillic letter "YI" in 1-1.C.C.R on the front right as part of the senders address refers to Iran Soviet
Socialist Republic, ISSR, (of Gilan province at the Caspian Sea in Persia)
2. Addressed to Baku, A.C.C.R. ~ Azarbadjan Soviet Socialist Republic
3. The manu script notation on the back states that the [postage] was paid in cash 10 rubles which was
the fee incl re.gistration. (See pie. Reduced)

4. Two different rectanfiular markings, POK ONT is short for Pochtovaya kon tora (post office), No.162.
dated 7 May 1921 - followed by UPRASVYaZ' KASPMORA, or Caspian Sea Communications
Administration.
5. MAYBE the a bbreviation "OTD" (for otdelenie - branch office or section)
6. Anival mark on the back states 8 May 1921 (See p1c. Reduced)

The detailed information have been given by Prof H Weinert and A Epstein of ROSSJCA, USA