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GB RPSL PB-CORRESP-LB-101025-279
Title
Correspondence regarding bank note printing and security features
Date(s)
- 14th Feby 1839, Sept 27th 1839 (Creation)
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1 page
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English
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Summary: This page contains several letters from Perkins Bacon & Co, represented by J. P. Bacon, to J. D. Fitzgerald. The correspondence discusses options for distinguishing bank notes by color and size, the execution of an order for various denominations of notes, and recommendations regarding the use of colored inks and paper for security. The letters are dated February and September 1839 and reference the sending of note specimens for inspection.
