Identity area
Reference code
GB RPSL PB-CORRESP-LB-101030-55
Title
Letter from J.B. Bacon to Ormond Hill regarding postage stamp specimens
Date(s)
- June 7th 1862 (Creation)
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1 page
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Language of material
English
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Summary: This letter from J.B. Bacon, written in London on June 7th, 1862, addresses Ormond Hill regarding the inability to supply specimen postage stamps due to strict instructions from Mr. Julyan and the procedures involving the Agent General for Crown Colonies. The letter details the process and restrictions on handling and distributing stamp specimens.
