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GB RPSL PB-CORRESP-INT-110038-860-2
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Letter regarding postage stamp production methods and security
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Summary: This letter discusses the comparative merits of surface printing versus line engraving for postage stamps, emphasizing security and public taste. It references recent changes to stamp designs for St. Vincent and addresses the retention of stamp dies and printing supervision by the Crown Agents. The letter is addressed to A. F. Gore, Lieut. Governor of St. Vincent, but is unsigned.
