The overland mail Baghdad-Haifa is a relatively little known part of the middle east postal history, formed after the 1st world war by two young New Zealanders (Captain Norman Nairn and Driver-Mechanic Mr. Gerald Nairn) who had served with the Royal Army Corps.

These Pages try to explain primarily the postal history aspect of this company, however, for a good measure also historical facts and background information's like company pamphlets are shown.

This picture gives you an idea how adventurous the travel thru the desert has been.
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Whats new:

• September 19, 2011, Route Instructuion Label L-11 has been added.

• September 11, 2011, Routing Instruction handstamp HS-77 has been added from a privioulsy unknown sender (Eldorado Photo, Baghdad).

• August, 17, 2011: Routing Instruction handstamp HS-63 & HS-65 have been added. The only copies known from these handstamps.

• August 12, 2011: Additional informations on the Overland Mail surcharges from Kuwait have been added

• July 30. 2011, A newly discovered version of a Nairn Publicity Envelope has been added.

• April, 15, 2011: An additional Routing Instruction handstamp HS-15 (2nd copy) and HS-53 have been added

• March 30, 2011: An additional Routing Instruction handstamp HS-08 (similar type) in red color has been added

• March 29, 2011: Addtional images and details of Late Fee markings have been added, in addtion, a cover from French Mandate Syira Lebanon with a Publicity Handstamp has ben added.