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1943 (Sep 19) Plain envelope to Messrs Gessner & Co. A.G., Wadenswil via Registered censored Airmail with Instructional handstamps for the chosen Service & with violet 7 within circle censor applied Iraq & Istanbul / 13 (29 Sep) transit cds, red on white Iranian censor label tied violet circular Russian cyrillic ANGLO-SOVIET-PERSIAN CENSORSHIP /19 & on reverse English version No 25 & bearing 1942 Architecture issue 50d, 1942 Shah issue 3 Rial & 10 Rial all tied Teheran No 5 cds, Baghdad (22 Sep) transit with pencil Jusqu’s a Baghdad where air transport ceased & Wadenswil (6 Oct) arrival cds …Interesting route Iran – Iraq – Turkey to destination paying a rate of 2.5R Letter, 3.5R registration & 7.5 R Air Fee = total 13.5 Riel