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GB RPSL PB-CORRESP-LB-101103-13-143
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Correspondence regarding bank note and stamp errors, September 1852
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- 27th September 1852, 28th September 1852 (Creation)
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1 page
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English
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Summary: This page contains correspondence from P & Co. at Hoby Fleet Street, dated 27th and 28th September 1852, addressing errors involving a £1 Adelaide note sent instead of a £20 note, and the examination of six stamps for authenticity. The letters discuss the cause of the note error, the process for rectifying it, and the results of the stamp examination, including observations about ink and paper quality.
