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[C3] To Italy (Adherence to UPU: 1st July 1875) The main rates were: - 2 shillings 4 pence for 1/2 oz. - until 1870 (ext.rare) -1 shilling 10 pence for 1/2 oz -1870 to 1876 (ext.rare) -1 shilling 3 pence for 1/2 oz -1874 to 1875 via Magellan Straits (ext.rare) -1 shilling 8 pence for 1/2 oz - ? 1876-77 via France (1/2d transit through France ?) (ext.rare) -1 shilling 7 1/2 pence for 1/2 oz -1875 to 1878 via GB &Belgium -1876-1878 via France (both routes, very rare) -1 shilling 1 1/2 pence for 1/2 oz -1878 (July to Oct) any route (ext.rare) -6 pence for 1/2 oz -1878 (Oct.,Nov,Dec) (ext.rare) -1 shilling for 1/2 oz -1879 (up to June) (ext.rare) [C3]: Peru-GB mixed franking to Italy (rare/ very rare) = add at least $100 [C4] To Germany (adherence to UPU: 1st July 1875)  
Extract of the book "Peru-GB combination frankings" by Percy Bargholtz & Ph. Potel (57 pages-2000). Several copies still available. 100FF + postage (possible to deliver it at Belgica 2001). Contact: Philippe POTEL BP 50 F-50380 St-Pair/mer (France) Tel: (0)2 33 90 06 00
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