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Rates prior to unification of Germany were regulated under the German Postal Union of 1850-1866, a 6d rate from UK
paid to destination established 1 May, 1860. orth German Confederation and Final ni.fi.cation 1867-1872, a closed
mail rate of 3d established 3 June, 1872 reduced to 2Yzd on 1 Jul , 1875 upon joining the GP .

6d paid

Paid letter from Leith
Leith six bar duplex obliterator "
routing via London to Ostend
London circular PD.
5 September London
7 September Hamburg.

To Hamburg, 3 September, 1864 - 5 da s
Order for beef and pork, "Holstein same a last ent, hams not nwre than 1 ta 1 lb ."

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To Hanover, 3 December, 1872 -4 days

3d paid from Glasgow, 4 December London. London oval PD marking. 6 December receiver
for delivery in Hanover.

Trade between Germany and Scotland expanded with tariffs removed and improved transit, typicat four or five days.