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Europe ltaly
Italy was integrated as a single country by the 1870s, rates prior to 1870 rates varied by location. By 1874, a 6d rate
paid for letters to ail location in Italy.
1/- paid
Jaffe Brothers & Co --+
Jute merchants, Dundee
To Milan, ltaly, 16 January, 1865-14 days
Paid letter from Dundee, Scotland, 114 duplex numeral handstamp cancelled. 17 January
London via France to Italy. 28 January Torino, 30 January Milano.
Letter describes shipment of canvas yard goods as well as "velvet carpets" for their satisfaction.
6d paid
To Naples, ltaly, 28 January, 1875-15 days
6d paid from Glasgow via London and France, transit 31 January London, and
12 February arrival.
Above: wrapper to agent in Naples. Scotland imported spirits from ltaly: casks of wine as well as whisky.
