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1. IOR/R/15/2/139

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/2/139
Title:
File 1/A/1 I Stamps and Postage; Relations with Persia
Scope & Content:
The file concerns the issue in Bahrain, at the request of the Ruler of Bahrain, of Indian postage stamps bearing the surcharge 'Bahrain' (i.e. overprinted with the word 'Bahrain') and the response of the Persian Government in view of Persia's claim to Bahrain. The correspondence is mainly betwe...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
Arabic, English, and French
Date Range:
8 Oct 1932-11 May 1935
Extent:
1 volume (267 folios)

2. IOR/R/15/2/1391

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/2/1391
Title:
‘13/1 Registration of British subjects etc.’
Scope & Content:
The file contains applications made to the Political Agent, Bahrain, by local British and British Indian subjects, who were required by law to register as temporary or permanent residents of Bahrain. The file includes correspondence with individuals; businesses, such as the Bahrain Petroleum Com...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
Arabic and English
Date Range:
5 May 1926-16 Sep 1933
Extent:
1 file (196 folios)

3. IOR/R/15/2/1422

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/2/1422
Title:
File 14/7 Enquiries and requests for the new surcharged Bahrain stamps
Scope & Content:
The file contains correspondence and telegrams from stamp dealers and collectors, requesting the newly issued Bahrain stamps and placing orders to purchase them. A list of stamps is on folio 14, and there is also mention of a special issue of stamps to commemorate the Silver Wedding of King Geor...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
5 Sep 1933-11 Jun 1950
Extent:
1 file (85 folios)

4. IOR/R/15/6/413

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/6/413
Title:
File 12/10 Post Office - Muscat & Gwadur
Scope & Content:
The file concerns postal services at Muscat and Gwadar. The arrangements for postal services in the territories of Muscat and Oman were complicated from 1947 by the independence of India, and the transfer of responsibility for postal services from the Government of India to the Political Residen...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
18 Jan 1945-29 Nov 1948
Extent:
1 file (208 folios)