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Europe France

The rate reduction to 4d was in effect b 1 January 1 hanged until 1870 with no
inland charges or accountancy marks applied to the ail.

li . paid

T-0 St. Pe.ray, France, 26 March, 1866 - d.a

Registered letter paid from Edinburgh. Edinburgh roller bar 1" l numeral cancel used.
27 Marcb London, 28 March Calais transits Registration recordings on re erse.
29 March St. Peray, France arrival.

4d paid

To Carubo, Basse Pyrenes, France, 11August,1868 -3 days
Paid letter 4 x Id, four strikes of experimental St. Andrew duplex numeral 300 handstamp
of the small dater design. 13 London transit, 13 August arrival Calais next day.

Trade between France and Scotland was aided by treaties and improved transit times, typical three to four days.