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GB RPSL PB-CORRESP-LB-101028-137
Title
Correspondence and Notes on Queensland Postage Sheets and Perforation
Date(s)
- April 12th 1861 (Creation)
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1 page
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English
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Summary: This page contains handwritten notes and a letter regarding the shipment and perforation of Queensland postage sheets, referencing discrepancies in records and the involvement of various individuals and the company Perkins Bacon & Co. The letter, dated April 12th, 1861, details the sending of 510 sheets of 1d Red and 640 sheets of 2d Blue stamps to be perforated, with urgency requested by the government.
