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GB RPSL PB-CORRESP-LB-101104-48
Title
Correspondence regarding perforating machine for Excise Office and stamp production
Date(s)
- 18th October 1855 (Creation)
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1 page
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English
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Summary: This page contains two letters. The first discusses the use and replacement of a perforating machine originally supplied by Messrs Dowkin for the Commissioners of Excise, and the contractual obligations regarding its use. The second letter, dated 18th October 1855 from London, addresses Messrs W. Bemrose & Sons in Derby, discussing the receipt and setup of a perforating machine, pricing for multiple machines, technical details about stamp heads, and the effects of paper shrinkage on stamp production.
