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GB RPSL PB-CORRESP-LB-101017-176
Title
Correspondence regarding cheque and bank note printing and numbering
Date(s)
- London Augt 15th 1853 (Creation)
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1 page
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English
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Summary: This page contains two documents. The first discusses competition and pricing in the lithographic cheque printing business, mentioning tricks used by competitors and concerns about publishing engravers' prices. The second is a letter dated August 15, 1853, from London, addressing the numbering of £5 and £10 bank notes, referencing previous orders, and seeking confirmation on the correct numbering sequence. It also briefly discusses legal wording related to cheques and bank notes.
