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$31.00
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Date: 5 September 1951
Photo: UNATIONS
Subject: Swiss custom officers
Original press photo showing Officer checking the T.I.R. seals.
Text on verso:
On 16 June 1949, a provisional agreement to put into force a draft custom convention on the International Transport of Goods by Road (TIR) was signed. On 5 September 1951 the TIR system started to operate between the Netherlands, Switzerland, and the Western zones of Germany. Other countries are expected to join the system soon.
Here, a truckload of merchandise passes freely across the German-Swiss frontier. A blue and white plate on the front and rear of the vehicle carries the letters T.I.R.; the goods are sealed; the truck driver is given a carnet visa by the customs authorities; no custom inspection will take place until the truck reaches its destination in Holland.
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Dimensions: 20,3 x 25,3 cm
Condition: For condition and details see scanned images. Please study the photos carefully to determine the condition of this vintage photograph, as it may not be in perfect condition. Most photos are in excellent condition but some may contain wrinkles, cracks, and even minor tears due to aging and handling by previous owners.
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