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GB RPSL PB-CORRESP-INT-110049-1335-1
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Letter regarding requisitions and queries about stamp orders
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Summary: This letter, dated 24th August 1853 from No 69 Fleet Street, acknowledges receipt of three requisitions and accompanying documents. The sender requests clarification on several points regarding an order from Van Diemens Land, including the design for a stamp, the number of stamps per plate, the quantity and watermark of paper, and the provision of ink colors. The letter references previous orders for Sydney and Western Australia.
