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GB RPSL PB-CORRESP-LB-101104-25
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Correspondence regarding postage plate manufacturing delays and machine experimentation
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- 5th May 1855 (Creation)
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1 page
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English
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Summary: This page contains a letter discussing delays in the manufacture of postage plates, reasons for the delay including holidays and an official visit, and mentions ongoing experiments with a new perforating machine. The correspondence addresses concerns from Ormond Hill and references communication with the American Post Office Authorities and the Commissioners.
