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As had been the ease previously, Dubai traders found it convenient
to post letters on board the B.l.S.N. steamers before they sailed; and the
new stamps arc occasionally found cancelled with the BOMBAY
FOREIGN. PAQUEBOT cancellation.
Throughout the period of British postal administration, air mail
was despatched and received through the Airport 15 miles away in
neighbouring Sharjah. There was, at this time, no postal service in
Sharjah and the small amount of mail to and from that State was usually
handled by Dubai Post Office.
The first Political Officer for the Trucial Coast was appointed in
1948 and was based in Sharjah. His title was changed to Political Agent
in 1953 and his office moved to Dubai in 1954.

BAHRAIN
Ring 7200
1375/3/31.
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lath*- 'Jtfup i, Coir. Conneny,
srtrinjri-id,
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‘'r?sachus*t.ts, o.s.;..

This cover from the Political Officer in Sharjah was posted in
Bahrain on 27.12.50. No doubt it was more convenient for his mail to

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