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Reference code
GB RPSL PB-CORRESP-LB-101102-240
Title
Correspondence and Specifications for Bank Note Paper Orders, 1848-1849
Date(s)
- 10th November 1849 (Creation)
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1 page
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English
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Summary: This page contains detailed specifications and pricing for various types of bank note paper, including requirements for watermarks, colored floss silk, and weights per ream. It also includes a letter from Messrs Perkins Bacon & Petch to Shenley L Weller, discussing the increased costs and labor involved in producing certain types of paper for 5 and 10 peso notes, and referencing previous correspondence and instructions.
