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Lease Contract
Serial Number:
Door Number: 141/17
Year: 1948
The contract was concluded between Rabbi Salman Soli Aboudi, President of the Hebra Qadisha Society and Trustee of its endowments, hereinafter referred to as the Lessor,
and Rahmin Ibrahim Ezra, hereinafter referred to as the Lessee,
regarding the following:-
First - The Lessor has leased to the Lessee, and the latter has leased from the Lessor after inspection and review of part of the house located
in Baghdad, in the Torah neighborhood, Ghazi Street, numbered ⟦141/17⟧ for a period of one Hebrew year
from the beginning of 1 Shawwal 5709 Hebrew, corresponding to 2 November 1948 AD,
to the end of 30 Tishrei 5710 Hebrew, corresponding to 20 October 1949 AD,
at a rental fee of only one hundred and thirty dinars and no more.
Second - The Lessor has leased the portion of the house belonging to the aforementioned society to the aforementioned Lessee for an annual rent of one hundred and thirty dinars.
The Lessee has paid the Lessor only thirty dinars from it, and the remaining one hundred dinars the Lessee pledges to the Lessor in four installments:
The first installment is twenty-five dinars for a period of two months from the date of this contract, the second is twenty-five dinars for a period of four
months, the third is twenty-five dinars for a period of six months, and the fourth is twenty-five dinars for a period of eight months, and that
is according to four promissory note receipts for the amount and duration for each installment.
Third - The Lessee has the right of residence and shelter in the leased property for the duration of the lease, which is one Hebrew year.
Fourth - Property tax is on the Lessor or the owner of the house, while water, electricity, and security fees are on the Lessee, and he
is obliged to pay them regularly at their times, and the house delivery receipt is to be handed to the Lessor. The house is considered in good condition and free of encumbrances. It was written in two copies, one in the hands of each of the
two parties, one copy on 2 November 1948 AD corresponding to 1 Shawwal 5709 Hebrew.
Witness | Witness | The Lessee | The Lessor
Rahmin Ibrahim Ezra | Rabbi Salman Soli Aboudi
President of the Hebra Qadisha Society and Trustee of its endowments
Salman Soli
Aboudi
75 fils
75 FILS
11/21
Note - The part of the house leased and mentioned in the first and second clauses of this contract consists of four rooms, two of which are
on the lower floor and two rooms on the upper floor and no more.
The Lessee | The Lessor
⟦signature⟧ | Salman Soli
Aboudi
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Lease Deed
Serial Number ⟦line⟧
Door Number ⟦10/9⟧ Al-Bushibl neighborhood, Ghazi Street
The contract has been concluded between Rabbi Salman Khadouri, President of the Hevra Kadisha Society and administrator of its endowments, hereinafter referred to as the Lessor
And between Salman Khalil, hereinafter referred to as the Lessee
On the following:
First: The Lessor has leased to the Lessee, and the latter has leased from the Lessor after viewing and inspecting the house located
in Baghdad in Al-Bushibl neighborhood, Ghazi Street, Number ⟦10/9⟧ for a full Hebrew year
starting from November 1st, corresponding to November 1st, 1948 AD
until the end of October 30th, corresponding to October 30th, 1949 AD
at a rental amount of only one hundred and thirty Dinars per year
Second: The Lessor has received from the Lessee in cash the amount of sixty-five Dinars only, and the remainder likewise
sixty-five Dinars to be paid by the Lessee to the Lessor according to two receipts; the first installment amount of thirty-five Dinars
after three months, and the second installment of thirty Dinars after a period of six months from the date of this contract.
And that is according to two promissory notes for the aforementioned period and amount.
Third: The Lessee has the right of residence for him and his family in the leased property for the rental period of one Hebrew year
Fourth: Property taxes on the leased premises are the responsibility of the Lessor, while water, electricity, and security fees are on the Lessee
and he is obligated to pay them regularly and hand over the house free of occupants and as it was at the end of the lease. Written in two copies, held by each
of the two parties, one copy, on November 3, 1948
The Lessee
Salman Khalil
75 FILS
75 Fils
The Lessor
Rabbi Salman Khadouri
President of the Hevra Kadisha Society and administrator of its endowments
Salman Khadouri
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Lease Contract
Serial Number:
Door Number: 148 / 17
The contract has been concluded between the lessor Rabbi Salman Hoki, nicknamed Yusuf al-Dawla, hereinafter referred to as the Lessor
and Salman Barzou Hoki, nicknamed Yusuf al-Ta'i, hereinafter referred to as the Lessee
On the following:-
First - The Lessor has leased to the Lessee, and the latter has leased from the Lessor after viewing and inspection, the house located
in Baghdad in the Al-Saraya neighborhood, numbered 148 / 17, for a period of one year
from the beginning of July 22, 1948 until July 21, 1949, with an annual rental fee
until the end
with a rental fee amounting to only one hundred and thirty Dinars ⟦cash seventy Dinars⟧
Second - The Lessor has received from the Lessee the aforementioned amount, to be paid in installments, the first of which is seventy
Dinars in cash, the second twenty Dinars by a promissory note for month "7", and the third twenty Dinars for month "8"
by a promissory note, and the third [fourth] twenty Dinars for month "9" from the date of the lease contract
Third - The Lessee has the right of residence only ⟦---⟧ in the leased premises during the lease period and shall be responsible for all damage occurring in
Fourth - Property tax is on the Lessor or the owner of the house, while water, electricity, and security fees are on the Lessee and he is obliged
to pay them regularly. Written in two copies, in the hand of each
of the two parties one copy on 22 / 7 / 1948
Note: The electrical equipment and water pipes have been repaired and the amount ⟦allocated⟧ and received in ⟦his effort⟧
Witness Witness Lessee Lessor
75 Fils
75 FILS
22 / 7
Note: - If the second party wishes to vacate the leased premises before the term of this contract, the first party has the right to object to that, rather he shall settle with him immediately
for the days and duration he occupied according to the agreed-upon rental fee as stated in the first clause of this lease contract and without
the first party having the right to commit the second party to pay the first party every amount due in cash and without
the need to issue a warning in this case, i.e., by paying the remainder of the value ⟦and full⟧ rental fee due, the promissory notes also become due immediately.
Lessor Lessee
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Baghdad 10 / 5 / 48
Lessor: Lawyer Heskel Salman Meir, Trustee of the endowment for house No. 1/9 277 belonging to the Hebra Qadisha Society
Lessee: Ibrahim Hayyim Tweig
The Lessor has leased to the Lessee the house numbered 1/9 277 located on Mustansir Street for a full Hebrew year
starting from the first of Hebrew Iyar year 5708 until the end of Nisan year 5709 for the sum of one hundred Dinars according to the following arrangement:
Fils | Dinar
... | 20 in cash
... | 20 promissory note for a period of two months
... | 20 " for a period of four months
... | 20 " for a period of six months
... | 20 " for a period of nine months
⟦line⟧
... | 100
Only one hundred Dinars
The Lessor must pay the property tax and the Lessee must pay the water, electricity, and security fees
Written in two copies in the hands of each of the parties on the date 10 / 5 / 48
Lessor
⟦signature⟧
Lessee
⟦Revenue stamp with portrait and signature⟧
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The First Party - Head of Hebra Qadisha
The Second Party - Rahmim Ibrahim Ezra
The First Party has leased to the Second Party two rooms - one room on the
upper floor with the kitchen and one room on the ground floor - of the house numbered 141/17 m
Torah Quarter for an amount of five Iraqi Dinars for a period of one year starting from
September 14, 1946, until September 13, 1947 Hebrew, on the condition that they monitor
the telephone during the absence of the specialized employee responsible for monitoring the telephone
belonging to the Hebra in this house. Likewise, they shall oversee the cleaning of the Hebra site and upon this
this document was signed in two copies, with one copy in the hand of each party. Written on 1/14/1947
The First Party
Head of Hebra Qadisha
The Second Party
Rahmim Ibrahim Ezra
⟦signature⟧
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First Party: Vice President of Hebra Qadisha
Second Party: Rahim Ibrahim Ezra
The First Party has leased to the Second Party two rooms, one room
on the upper floor and one room on the second floor located in the area of
Al-Tawrat ⟦217⟧ for an amount of twenty-five Iraqi Dinars
for a period of one full year ⟦starting⟧ from 4 Hebrew Elul 5705
until 3 Hebrew Elul of the year 5706, on the condition that they perform the duty
of the telephone in the absence of the employee specialized in monitoring the telephone belonging
⟦to the place⟧ and therefore they shall order a servant to clean the location of the room and for that
this document was signed in two copies, a copy in the hand of each one, dated
4 Elul 5705
First Party
Vice President
Hebra Qadisha Association
⟦illegible signature⟧
4 Elul
Second Party
Rahim Ibrahim
Iraq
Finance
50 fils
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The first party, Hebra Qadisha Association
Vice President Haskeel Salman
The second party, Rahim Ibrahim Cohen
The first party has leased to the second party two rooms: one room on the first floor and one room on the second floor in the house
of the Association located in the Bani Kir neighborhood, No. 217 / 121, on the date of 4 Elul 5705 Hebrew until 2 Elul 5706
for the amount of fifty Dinars. The first party has officially received twenty-five in cash and officially by ⟦promissory note⟧
⟦six⟧ months until the first of Adar 5706, on the condition that you clean the Association center through their servant and answer the telephone when
the Association employee is not present. For this purpose, this paper was signed for ⟦there to be⟧ one copy in the hand of each person.
First Party
Second Party
Iraq
Finance
50 Fils
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Baghdad on 5/22/1945
Lessor - Heskel Salman Mounir. Secretary of the Hevra Kadisha Society, the trustee of the leased house.
Lessee - Ibrahim Hayyim Twena. Assistant Principal of Rachel Shahmoon School.
The Lessor has leased to the Lessee the house located on Mustansir Street, numbered 277 1/9, for an amount of
eighty dinars for a full Hebrew year starting from 1 Iyar year 5705 until the end of 30 Nisan
year 5706. The Lessor has received from the Lessee twenty dinars in cash and a promissory note for twenty dinars for a period of two months,
and a promissory note for twenty dinars for a period of four months, and a promissory note for twenty dinars for a period of six months.
The Lessee is obliged to pay them regularly. The Lessor must pay the property tax, and the Lessee must pay
guarding fees, water, and electricity.
Lessor | Lessee
Iraq
Finance
40 fils
⟦illegible⟧
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⟦illegible⟧ behind Kadhim Hakim ⟦illegible⟧
one and its price is upon you, we take from the houses such a receipt ⟦illegible⟧
or 15 farja, and if not, see what is best because it is goods ⟦illegible⟧
above, whoever heard of that satisfaction went to the seller and met
why he heard it, and with his hands he held me, Radi, and pleaded with me to commit to passing it
shameful to weigh and shameful to give it to him, and because I did not want to make with him
a statement that I fear for those in Baghdad that they would not agree to the price
insult if you do that, do it, and if not, see to your business
some of them and in the box they are tied
and my presence says, Salih, see a style from my conscience
in the Baghdad market, wool and embroidery and from plain and its exchange
I was there and did not notice in order to buy it because it was on our long path
and he did not agree to spend, and Radi bought it for ⟦20⟧ farja and even if
its price reached ⟦in the hand of⟧ Shalabi, and peace
Your sincere
Salloum Shaul
⟦illegible⟧
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Baghdad on 5-10
To Mr. Daoud Lulu
⟦signature⟧
First Party: Rabbi Salman Hoki, President of the Hebra Kadisha Society
Second Party: Hadi bin Muhammad Zeir, residing in the Al-Kulat neighborhood at House No. 222/110
An agreement has been reached between the two parties for the lease of the garage ⟦stable⟧ located in the Al-Kulat neighborhood
which belongs to the Hebra Kadisha Society, according to the following terms:
1) Since the lease term of the previous contract ended at the end of Rabi' al-Thani 1362, the
contract has been renewed, and the First Party has leased to the Second Party the aforementioned plot belonging to the Hebra
Kadisha Society located in the Al-Kulat neighborhood, serial 217, used as a garage for a period of four
years starting from the first of Jumada al-Awwal 1362, provided that the rent for the first year is
seventeen dinars and the rent for the remaining three years is twenty-five
dinars annually, to be paid in installments as follows: 42 forty-two dinars ⟦total⟧
to be paid upon the signing of this lease contract for the first year; as for the rent for the last years,
it shall be paid by promissory notes, the first due on 1 Jumada al-Awwal 1364 and the second on 1
Jumada al-Awwal 1365.
2) The Second Party undertakes to rebuild the walls of the aforementioned garage ⟦stable⟧ that are demolished, using stones and mud, from
his own funds, and he has no right to claim back from the First Party what he spends on that.
The Second Party also undertakes to repair the remaining walls.
3) The Second Party has no right to sublease the leased property to others without obtaining written approval from the First Party.
4) If any installment is not paid, the mentioned lease contract shall be considered null and void,
and the Second Party must vacate and leave the leased property free of any occupancy and safe from any
deficiency or destruction, and he has no right to claim any items he may have added
in the aforementioned garage.
5) The Second Party undertakes to pay a quarter of a dinar for each day he occupies the leased property after the end of the term
without the need for a warning.
The Second Party, the lessee of ⟦the stable⟧
Hadi bin Muhammad Zeir
President of the Hebra Kadisha Society
Rabbi Salman Hoki
REVENUE
IRAQ
50 FILS
50 Fils
Republic of Iraq
⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧
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First Party: Rabbi Salman Hoka, President of the Hebra Qadisha Association
Second Party: Hadi bin Mohammed Zeer, residing in the Al-Koulat neighborhood at the house of the late ⟦22/1/⟧
An agreement has been reached between the two parties for a lease contract for the ⟦garage⟧ stable located in the Al-Koulat neighborhood
Belonging to the Hebra Qadisha Association according to the following conditions:
1) Since the duration of the previous lease contract ended at the end of Rabi' al-Thani ⟦1361⟧, the contract has been
renewed and the First Party has leased to the Second Party the plot located in the Al-Koulat neighborhood ⟦named⟧
United ⟦garage⟧ stable for a period of four years starting from the first of Jumada al-Ula ⟦1361⟧ provided that
the rent for the first year is seventeen dinars and the rent for the three remaining
years is seventy-five dinars, i.e., twenty-five dinars for each year ⟦to be spent⟧
in installments as follows: The rent for the first and second years totaling 42 dinars ⟦and forty-two⟧
is paid in cash upon signing this contract, and the rent for the last two years
is paid by two promissory notes, one for twenty-five dinars payable in Jumada al-Ula ⟦1364⟧
and the second for twenty-five dinars also payable in Jumada al-Ula ⟦1365⟧
2) The Second Party undertakes to rebuild the demolished walls in the leased premises with stone and clay to the height of a person
and to repair the remaining walls from his own money without referring back to the First Party
for anything in exchange for that.
3) The Second Party has no right to lease these premises to others without obtaining written approval from the First
Party.
4) If an installment is not paid, this contract becomes null and void, and the Second
Party must vacate it and leave it safe from any defect or destruction and free of occupants
to the First Party, provided that the fee for ⟦transferring⟧ the parties belongs to the Second Party.
5) The Second Party undertakes to pay a quarter of a dinar for each day he occupies the premises
after the end of the contract without the need for warning, and failure to hand over the premises to the First
Party is considered as it being occupied by the Second Party.
The Second Party, the stable lessee
Hadi bin Mohammed Zeer
President of the Hebra Qadisha Association
Rabbi Salman Hoka
IRAQ
50 FILS
POSTAGE
⟦...⟧
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Baghdad 24 / 4 / 44
Lessor: Heskel Salman Munir. Secretary of the Hebra Kadisha Association
Lessee: Ibrahim Hayyim Twena, Assistant Principal of Rachel Shahmoon School
The lessor has leased to the lessee the house located on Al-Mustansir Street, numbered 277 9/51, for an amount of eighty dinars
for a full year starting from 1 May year 5704 until the end of 30 April year 5705. The lessor has received
from the lessee twenty dinars in cash, a twenty-dinar promissory note for a period of two months, a twenty-dinar promissory note for a period of
four months, and a twenty-dinar promissory note for a period of six months. The lessee is obliged to pay them regularly. The lessor
is responsible for paying the property tax, and the lessee must pay the guard fees, water, and electricity.
⟦signature⟧
Lessor
Iraq Finance 4 fils
Iraq Finance 4 fils
⟦signature⟧
Lessee
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Baghdad 14/6/43
Lessor: Rabbi Salman Hoki, President of the Hebra Kadisha Association
Lessee: Ibrahim Hayim Twena, Assistant Director of Rachel Shahmoon School
The Lessor has leased to the Lessee the house located on Al-Mustansir Street, numbered 277/1/9, for an amount of fifty-
five Dinars for a full Hebrew year starting from 1 Iyar 5703 until the end of 3 Nisan 5704.
The Lessor has received from the Lessee twenty Dinars in cash, a promissory note for twenty Dinars for a period of three and a half months,
and a promissory note for fifteen Dinars for a period of two months, and the Lessee is obligated to pay them regularly.
The Lessor must pay the property tax, and the Lessee must pay the guarding fees, water, and electricity.
Lessor | Lessee
IRAQ REVENUE 10 FILS 10 Fils
Iraq Finance 5 Fils 5 FILS
14 / 6
Ibrahim Hayim
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First Party - Rabbi Salman Hoki, President of the Hebra Kadisha Association
Second Party - Hadi bin Muhammad from the Al-Zurayr tribe
An agreement has been reached between the First Party and the Second Party regarding the lease of the vacant land belonging to the aforementioned Association
located in the Al-Koulat neighborhood under sequence 317 according to the following conditions.
(1) The First Party has leased to the Second Party the vacant land belonging to the Hebra Kadisha Association located
in the Al-Koulat neighborhood, sequence 317, for a period of four years from this date for an annual rent of seven dinars.
(2) The Second Party undertakes to the tenant to build a mud wall two meters high on the four boundaries
of the leased land according to the map, and to make a door for it on the road, and to make two benches of brick
and gypsum for the mentioned door and roof it properly with wood from his own funds, and all of that remains the property of the First
Party upon vacating the leased property, and the Second Party has no right to claim them or their value at all.
(3) The Second Party may open a ⟦temporary⟧ door from this land to the neighboring Shatoub land
which is under his lease to facilitate his work, and he may also build sheds in the leased property and has the right to
take the wood used for roofing the mentioned sheds upon vacating.
(4) The Second Party has no right to lease the property to others without written permission from the First Party and its representative.
(5) The rent for the property is twenty-eight dinars for the duration of this contract, paid in four installments according to
promissory notes: the first for seven dinars deferred to month 3, the second for seven dinars deferred for one year,
the third for seven dinars deferred for two years, and the fourth for seven dinars deferred for three years from
this date. Upon failure to pay an installment, the mentioned lease contract becomes void and the Second Party must
leave the property vacant and has no right to claim anything for the repairs he was conditioned to perform and their construction
shall be property of the Association upon vacating.
(6) The Second Party undertakes to block the door he was permitted to open upon vacating the property, and also upon vacating
the Shatoub land adjacent to the property. Otherwise, the First Party shall do so at the Second Party's expense.
(7) The Second Party undertakes to pay one hundred fils for each day of delay in handing over the property
free of occupants to the First Party. On September 16, 1941.
Second Party | First Party
IRAQ POSTAGE & REVENUE
30 FILS | 30 fils
President of the Hebra Association
its others
8 Rabi' al-Awwal 1360
⟦illegible⟧
161
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First Party - Rabbi Salman Hoki, President of the Hebra Kadisha Society
Second Party - Hadi bin Hajji Muhammad from the Al-Zureir tribe
An agreement has been reached between the first party and the second party to lease the vacant plot belonging to the aforementioned society
located in the Al-Kulat district under sequence 317, according to the following conditions.
(1) The first party has leased to the second party the vacant plot belonging to the Hebra Kadisha Society located
in the Al-Kulat district, sequence 317, for a period of four years from this date for an annual rent of seven Dinars.
(2) The second party, i.e., the tenant, undertakes to build a wall of mud to a height of two meters on the four boundaries
of the leased plot according to the map, and to install a door for it on the road, and to make two platforms of bricks
and gypsum for the aforementioned door and roof it properly with wood at his own expense; all of this remains the property of the first
party upon vacating the leased property, and the second party has no right to claim it or its price at all.
(3) The second party may open a second door from this plot to the adjacent Shatoub plot
which is under his lease to facilitate his work, and he may also build sheds in the leased property and has the right to
take the wood for roofing the aforementioned sheds upon vacating.
(4) The second party has no right to sublease the property to others without written permission from the first party.
(5) The rent for the leased property is twenty-eight Dinars for the duration of this contract, paid in four installments according to
promissory notes; the first for seven Dinars deferred to month 3, the second for seven Dinars deferred for one year,
the third for seven Dinars deferred for two years, and the fourth for seven Dinars deferred for three years from
this date. Upon failure to pay any of the installments, the mentioned lease contract becomes void and the second party must
leave the leased property vacant and has no right to claim anything for the repairs he was conditioned to build, as their construction
is the property of the society upon vacating.
(6) The second party undertakes to close the door he was permitted to open upon vacating the property and also upon leaving
the Shatoub plot adjacent to the leased property. Otherwise, the first party shall do so at the second party's expense.
(7) The second party undertakes to pay one hundred Fils for each day he is late in delivering the leased property
free of occupants to the first party. On September 16, 1941
Second Party First Party
Hadi Hajji Muhammad
IRAQ
POSTAGE & REVENUE
30 FILS
18 / ⟦illegible⟧
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First Party - Rabbi Salman Hoki, President of the Hebra Kadisha Association
Second Party - Hadi bin Hajj Muhammad of the Zubair clan.
An agreement has been reached between the two parties for a lease contract for the furnace belonging to the first party according to the following provisions:
1- The first party has leased the furnace belonging to him located in the Al-Kulat neighborhood to the second party for a period of four
years starting from the first of Jumada al-Awwal 358 for an annual rent of twelve dinars, provided that
it is used as a garage only.
2- The second party must pay 12 dinars as rent for the first year in cash, and the rent for the subsequent
consecutive years shall be paid at the beginning of Jumada al-Awwal of each contracted year.
3- The second party undertakes to repair the face of the wall on the road with large stones, i.e., hashri, and to make
a strong door, and the construction of the interior shall be at his discretion with mud and adobe.
4- At the end of the lease period or upon its cancellation or termination, the second party has the right to take the roofing timber
of the porches and interior rooms only if an agreement is not reached for them to remain.
5- Only the second party has the right to dispose of the aforementioned lease, and he has no right to transfer this right to others
at all.
6- Upon violation of any of the provisions of this contract, this contract becomes null and void, and the second party forfeits the right
to recover the house's roofing timber, and he must pay fifty fils as rent for each day the
leased property remains at his disposal.
7- The second party must hand over the leased property under this contract against a receipt from the first party, otherwise
it is considered not handed over.
8- The second party has no right to use the leased property for residence ever.
9- The second party has designated his house located in Al-Kulat at number <del>110</del> as a place for notifications.
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10- The first party acknowledges the receipt of the first year's rent, twelve dinars in cash.
Accordingly, an agreement was reached between the two parties and two copies were organized so that each of them has a copy for when needed.
First Party
⟦illegible signature⟧
Second Party Hadi bin Muhammad
IRAQ REVENUE
50 FILS
POSTAGE
Hadi bin Muhammad
27 Rabi' II