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GB RPSL PB-CORRESP-LB-101016-134
Title
Letter regarding check paper specimens and security features
Date(s)
- April 26th 1852. (Creation)
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1 page
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English
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Summary: This page is a letter from Perkin Bacon & Petch, written on April 26th, 1852, to E. Smallwood of the City and County Bank, York. The letter discusses the provision of different colored and secure papers for checks, including samples and security features, and mentions delays due to a paper maker's fire. It also references previous correspondence and requests decisions regarding check designs for various bank branches.
