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GB RPSL PB-CORRESP-LB-101104-147
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Correspondence regarding gum substitute, printing presses, and note security
Date(s)
- June 8th 1857 (Creation)
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1 page
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English
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Summary: This page contains correspondence discussing the costs and equipment needed for gum substitutes and printing presses, as well as a letter addressing concerns about the effectiveness of blue ink stamps as a security measure on bank notes. The letter references the removal of ink from a note and the subsequent decision to use a more secure ink in Canada, with the bank directors requesting reimbursement for previous expenses.
