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Australasia New Zealand
A 6d rate via Southampton began 1 October, 1854, routing via Marseilles for a Yi oz. letter was 1/- as of 13 Januaty,
1857. Rates and routes generally followed those set out for New South Wales and carried out across Australian states.
South Island: Dunedin
6d paid
Dunedin, New Zealand 2 July, 1861-80 days
6d paid to Cruden, Aberdeenshire, tied with New Zealand Dunedin bar obliterator.
Dunedin, Otago 2 July rimless cds, 20 September Ellon, Aberdeenshire, receiver.
North Island: Auckland
1/- paid
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To Auckland, New Zealand, 25 January, 1862-59 days
Paid letter from Edinburgh via Marseilles, Experimental staggered bar obliterator with
*131 *indication of mail put in at an Edinbmgh receiving office, 25 March, Auckland.
As a result of Scottish settlements, today, over 30% of the non-Maori population of New Zealand is of Scottish lineage.
