On another forum I once wrote a topic on how I envy smokers abroad as I’m residing in South Africa and most tobacco shops here don’t really cater for the pipe smoking enthusiasts. I can only imagine your frustration. The local tobacconists here mostly imports Amphora, Peterson and Mc Barren tobacco. The brown is the regular and the red is a full aromatic. If your struggle continues and there is no other means for you to get hold of Amphora I might as well get you some and ship it over.
I really hope your dad's pipe turn up.
Cheers
Rick