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Central and South America Peru
A two shilling Packet Rates via Panama was in effective from 1845 until 1866 to Peru with packet service via Panama.
Blairgowrie, Scotland to Lima, Peru
2/- paid
Panarna-
transit
To Lima, Peru 16 September, 1862-32 days
2/- packet letter rate with wing margin pair, Biairgowrie (Perth.sbire) numeral 46 bar obliterator,
transit Panama and 18 October, Lima reverse receiver. Blairgowrie obliterator used 1858-1865.
2/- paid
Paid Packet Letter
from Glasgow, routing via
Panama by Pacifie Steam
Navigation per Atrato.
9 March Panama
19 March, Lima
Oval handstamp Lima~
To Lima, Peru, 16 February, 1864-33 days
Correspondence series: Scottish mail to Graham & Rowe, Co. offices in Peru, Graham clan one of the wealthiest in Scotland.
