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GB RPSL PB-CORRESP-LB-101103-13-88
Title
Correspondence on Bank Note Numbering and Paper Watermark Issues
Date(s)
- 3rd April 1852 (Creation)
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1 page
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English
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Summary: This page contains correspondence discussing technical issues with bank note numbering and watermarking, referencing the limitations of numbering machines and the challenges of producing durable yet secure paper. It includes a letter addressed to Henry Mills at East India House, dated 3rd April 1852, and mentions the involvement of the Bank of England, Bank of Ireland, and the firm P B & H. The letter also references a forthcoming appearance before a Select Committee on Postage Label Stamps.
