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Asia Philippines and Singapore

Philippines rates per British Packet was established via Marseilles at a rate of 2/2 per Y-i oz., 2/7 for Yioz and a 74 oz.
letter was carried by British Packet via Marseilles for 4/9d. Rates to Singapore were the sa.me as those oflndia until
15 August, 1861. In 1840 a British closed mail packet via Marseilles was established for India and extended to

4/9 paid

1845-1850

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To ManHa, 23 January, 1847-64 days
Paid letter rate from Glasgo . Glasgow decagon paid datestamp with single arc
datestamp used to indicate recei ed late. Routing via arseille manuscript p o'land
for overland' ·a uez, then onv ard P&O ·a India and Hong Kong to Manila

Begbie Wiseman Co.., Glas gow buying wood frorn Constable Wood Co.

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Singapore, 30 August, 1853-46 days
Unpaid Yi oz. letter rate via British closed mail packet via Marseille. Letter datelined Singapore to
Glasgow, 15 October, receipt. Sale offishing netting in Singapore by Martin Tuns. Co., Glasgow.

Mail to the Far East Packet Service by P&O provided shorter transit times and greater frequency of service on cargo ships.