Discussion on Paper Prices and Specifications

Discussion on Paper Prices and Specifications

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  • 10th November 1849 (Creation)

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Mess Perkins Bacon & Vetch

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Royal Philatelic Society London

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48487. e addition to the above prices, intend of 11. The actor alinated. The charge for the introduction of Hos Sille into the 5 the 10 anche le 40108. For Adouble Plates of 30% dated 100tobre 184, Lubile / de 1 20 1 Single se 100% – 1 Moviembre 1048 2008 14 " 1th Julio 1848. 500810 Agosto 1849. 11- 12 hote offer of or H or H or U For 500 Reams of 300 Sheets each beam of 1080 Vaperzond Wholes from each sheet totu blue shadet Paper each Ream of 500 Shugts to weigh Balls. Avoirdupon with waterling through each for dividing into Compartment 1000 teams of 500 Pits each of Spese Paper, tomate edges 1 PRegin Motes from each sheet Prorey tong froulds to be blue shaded Paper – each Reaulst 500 sheets to weigh Balls Nvoirdupois with 4 watermark The numerical 5 placed in different parts Beach Note to have filaments of Red floss Belle Habout 譯 1000 Bangheges in long ha of 500 Sheets each Hotso tobe made from lous Moulds for Megtes from each that long fortes tobeblue shaked Paper – each Reams of 500 Sheets to weigh 2½ lbs Svoirdupois with 2 watermark- the numericals 10 placed in distinct partof each hote - to have filaments of Blue Gloss silk f about. If angischlong mised with sythin the 512) Reau ш 500 Kaurs 1500 Sheets each $20 beso laper-tou made from lous Moulds for Thotes from each this tobe blue shaded Paper each Riams of 3008 huts No weigh 27/4 Avoirdupois, with watermates in each trote the same no the battere – to have filaments of Grange floss Silk of about halfan wich long mixed with bulk in the Manifesz Pulp with roughing's (13/92 When Each of the above prices forkant Note Vaper includes every expuse for the respective moulds required Pouzit hezeeife hyteufe plate only be estimat for four fearing ма hade the Marat Shouny Lisboller re N rwhurst Dear Sir, London Hoby Hallkeet 10th November 1849 ми the are in receipt of yours of thy 7th inst and in reply by to remark that we thuite you have not Extrem that view of the question u expected you would takke, when you were last in Toure, thanded our north thestructions for making sheplates & Vaper-betold you that then "paper for the 5 & 10 pesos (we do not refer to the 5×10 Well as that point you seun to have agreed to) bening required lobe made in two endes lengthymia with rough edges instead of the former plan theprice would be double – this uethink is a position do cance maintained & so just that we are surprized it thand have escaped you – it must be evident that ther more raf, is (compared to other expense in papermaking) A bajatelle therefore in this call altho theras con- -Burned is the game, every process of which there are not less than 15% requires double labour, das a matter of course double (literally amore thandon, wages, in consequence of the sheets being made 44.9. Separately instead of cutting after gening thriall The necessing processes, in addition to which she wages for Bank Note slaper are much highe proportion than other papers, altlys afterward reduced to Bank Note size – we have also to mathe ou a The Spell Be и Moulds Whold ones becouse perfectly useless Mavrich madethese requarters which we belove fully meet the real question, what have my estimated at, why for the 5 peso P/d mistens of 12/6 which would be double thcold intended price the difference of Pd arises from our calculatin Varigentention of Usuch a stronger material than using we have hitherto been able to do in conseguime of the size of the Sheets. The difference between the s 110 peso is also obvious prour the encreased size & from the 10 pero consequently not being able to put zo many Moulds the price we have put ther at viz 144). is less than double the estimate, allus to bespreeking the 20 preo we can couly observe that that paper was put at #1844 the lowest possible, price in in our former estimate (1848) the moulds being what are termed technically single Moves we cannot see our way clearly to any reduction outhat part of the Poder. We now come to the 1). Gream additional charge on each othethune of sorts - for introducing floss silk as you ordered we have ascertained that the cost price of the article will fie atleast £80. quite independent of any inter in the expense of manufacturer should our infin however be incorrect, which we fear it will with we will if circumstances fummit, with the greatest Pleasure matre an allowance w on temp regard to the weight of the paper 030 forth that parch is perfectly understood andreimagine förunde # part of the question, at issue. ше 450. зана quade In conclusion as we are autions tothew Misture donot wish to encrease our prices unless the circumstances of the case adically demand Such increase should be most willing to make the 500 Reams thesopaper influe way You wish at 124. fur reams the 1000 Reams Bise paper made fourthe former moulds at 63 per 1000 Gotes the 1000 teams 10 pelo Paper in the former Moulds 76 1000 500 teams Ropeso Paper My. Provotions the additional charge for floss with bench only gen at cost furice, of course not execeding 4. Mean the would again endeavour fōumpress upon your mind the varf difference fexpense, immathing Bank Note Papery with Muree rough edges and making it infolio Vafterngards cutting it to The Streigh the sill required - also the difference in and wear – and that so far from our prices being exorbitant or higher toyage than other parties Can really assure you that the higher hique named even including the floss silh is Inzee chillings less per team, than we are in the constant thabit of charging our obglect Bluest Customers for a similar article totheptengwick to furwith you – Mologizing forsolengthy explanation Weare Dear Sir, cecheerfully - Spenser Belt better dog Ewhurst Eg Your day to лие ше an.

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Summary: The letter addresses the recipient regarding the pricing and specifications for paper sheets, including details about weights, watermarks, and filaments. It emphasizes the increased labor and costs involved in producing certain types of paper.

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To: Dear Sir

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Date: 10th November 1849

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