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GB RPSL PB-CORRESP-INT-110038-860-1
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Letter regarding St. Vincent Postage Stamps and Engraving Methods
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Summary: This letter acknowledges receipt of a previous communication and discusses the delivery of plates, dies, and rollers used for St. Vincent postage stamps to the Crown Agents for the Colonies. The authors express regret over the decision to discontinue their steel plates, address criticisms regarding the quality of their stamps compared to those by De La Rue & Co, and defend the artistic and security merits of copper plate engraving over surface printing.
