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Reference code
GB RPSL PB-CORRESP-LB-101061-39
Title
Letter regarding stamp gumming ingredients and samples
Date(s)
- Oct. 21st 01. (Creation)
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1 page
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Language of material
English
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Summary: This page contains a letter dated October 21st, 1901, referring to Mr. Smith's visit and discussing the discovery of ingredients used for gumming English 1d stamps. It mentions the cost difference between the new gum and pure gum arabic, and encloses sample sheets of stamps with different types of gum for evaluation.
