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GB RPSL PB-CORRESP-GEN-100008-150
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Correspondence regarding changes to postage paper width and cheque orders
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- 12 May 1874, 13 May 1874 (Creation)
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1 page
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Summary: This correspondence discusses the potential effects and costs of increasing the width of postage paper by half an inch, including logistical and financial implications. It also includes an order confirmation for cheques and drafts. The letters are exchanged between Perkins Bacon & Co. and other parties, including Robert Smith, C. Tall, Cobb & Son, and Bucket & Smith.