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GB RPSL PB-CORRESP-LB-101103-13-32
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Correspondence regarding cheque design and banknote order, September 1851
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- 13th Septr 1851; 17th September 1851 (Creation)
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1 page
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English
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Summary: This page contains two letters from P&W. The first, dated 13 September 1851, discusses the design and security features of a new cheque for Messrs Smith & Whittingstall of Hemel Hempsted. The second, dated 17 September 1851, acknowledges orders from D. Cooper & Co and the Bank of New South Wales for banknotes to be issued from Melbourne, Victoria, and provides an update on the progress and expected shipment dates.
