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GB RPSL PB-CORRESP-LB-101103-13-97
Title
Correspondence regarding bank note paper quality and security
Date(s)
- 15th May 1852 (Creation)
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1 page
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English
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Summary: This page contains correspondence discussing the durability and security of bank note paper, concerns about forgery via the Anastatic process, and issues with the quality of note paper supplied. It includes a request for information to trace defective notes and mentions ongoing efforts to improve engraving and paper quality. The letter is addressed to John Taylor of the Ulster Banking Company in Belfast and is dated 15th May 1852 from London.
