Ahwaz

This is a Persian town in the province of Khuzistan. It is situated on the Karun river about 105 miles from Mohommerah. It declined as a trading centre in 1888 when the Bandar Nasiri settlement, where steamers could anchor safley, was constructed about a mile away.

During the Anglo-Prussian war, (1856-1857), after the capture of Mahommerah, a force of 300 British infantry was sent to Ahwaz to persue the retreating Prussians and destroy their supplies in that town. Cancellations from the force were those used during the main operations.

In World War 2 an Indian field post office was in operation with the PAIFORCE, (Persian and Iraq Force).

In 1943 this office used the Indian type canceller with the number 107.

Between July 1945 and June 1946, the number 107 was also in use.