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GB RPSL PB-CORRESP-LB-101063-801
Title
Letter regarding Jaipur State Stamps and colour variation
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- July 20th, 05 (Creation)
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1 page
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English
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Summary: This page is a letter from C.R.G. Export to John Dickinson & Co, Ltd., dated July 20th, 1905, discussing the variation in colour of Jaipur State Stamps. The letter explains that the variation is typical in copperplate printing and is caused by differences in plate wiping and paper tone. It also notes the difficulty in matching the crimson lake colour used for the 1 anna stamp.
