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Australasia Victoria

Rates to Australian destinations dropped as volume grew. Steamers were canying the mail and freight to destination in
less than halfthe time oftwenty years prior. A 9d rate via Marseilles was established 13 January, 1857. The Victorian
gold rush in the 1850s and 1860s significantly increased both the population and wealth of the colony.

9d paid

To Melbourne, 24 May, 1861-39 days
Paid letter from Creiff via Marseilles. Creiff located in the upper Scottish Highlands.
24 May Cotruie transit, 25 May, London, 2 July Melbourne receipt.

Addressee George Haig, Bristol Campbell company, ship brokers in Melbourne.

6d paid

Melbourne, 26 August, 1862-56 days
Paid letter to Perth. Solo franking from Melbomne, duplex cancel received 21 October in
Perth, central Scotland.

Mail volume significantly increased to and from Victoria because of the Gold Rush, which increased migration and trade going forward.