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Scottish Industries Banking

The far reach of the Scottish Industries is shown here with covers addressed to The Bank of Scotland from Russia in 1844
(Scottish banks invested and contracted and built railways) and British Guiana, where investment in plantations is evident.

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St. Petersburg, Russia, 8 August, 1844-26 days
-- -------. Paid 8d Ship Letter rate to Edinburgh, 8 August, St. Petersburg.
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London transit and 3 September, Edinburgh circular receiver.
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4 September recipient docketing.
Datestamp reverse at 75% Ship Letter rate of 8d established 10 January, 1840.

British Guiana - Banking Correspondence

li- unpaid

The rate for British
Guiana, principally
Demerara was that of
St. Vincent effective
from 1840 through
March of 1854.

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Oemerara, 27 August, 1851-30 days

1/- unpaid British packet from Demerara, British Guiana. 24 September London,
25 September a.irival Edinburgh.
Packet Letter to the Bank of Scotland