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GB RPSL PB-CORRESP-LB-101031-18
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Correspondence regarding security features for bank notes, 1829
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- Phila 20th 1829 (Creation)
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1 page
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English
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Summary: This page contains a letter dated April 20, 1829, from Perkins Bacon & Co, acknowledging a request for a special plate for a note similar to that of the Bank of Scotland. The letter discusses the design and security features of the note, mentioning the use of lathe work for increased security against forgery. The correspondence is addressed to J. Price of the South West Bank, Newport, and signed by W. Hemphill on behalf of Perkins Bacon & Co.
