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• June 10th 1844 (Creation)

Royal Philatelic Society London

93 - i Messrs Perkins Bacon Mitch present their Compte- to Mr Attwood & have prepared & now have the pleasure of sending herewith a drawing for act Note plate for Frederickton New Brunswich as pointed out in his Note of the 3rd Just Mepréser have also sent a proof of the St. Johns Note that M'Attwood may see the difference between them. 69 Plus that Siri June 5 1844. 69 Flat Threes June 8th 1844 We have the honor to acknowledge the receip yesterday of your letter of the 5th Inst. acking un a part au meet on our part to "name à Verson who may appraiser on behalf of your Houtle Board for the purpose of determining the sum to be paid by us forthe now at Mr Donkins Machine belonging to the Excise. and for the year and other Apparatus belonging lying at your Office . and in reply there to name Mr George Nasmyth, Engineer of the Hard Chambers Bucklesbury to act for us. Barge Yard We have the honor to be to it now. we. 5 beg J. Clayton. Freeling East Secretary to the Houttle. Commissioners of Cxcise. Six very respectfully Your humble Servants. Signed. 1.1688.8. Svi furnish you TG Fleet Street London June 10th 1844. a one denomination hn reply to your request that we would with an Estimate of our charge for steel plate and engraving 2 notes of Hone each of two other denominations thereon making 4 in all like those upon the sheet of notes of the Commercial Bank of the midland District Canada you lift with us, we beg to say that Our charge for such a plate would be - B 115.0.0 Hor Bank note paper per rease of 480 which Sheets of 14 notes each Printing per 100 sheets of 44 notes each and 1.8.0 b the priviting is done by us we will warrant if the plates to take 70.000 impressions without repair and 50.000 after retouching the expence of the retouching would be £42.0.0 The paper would wear far better than that made in the United States, the priviting would be better, and we would copy the ornamental work now in the or make theme of patterns far forgery, as might be preferred. more secure. margin from Toe are six very respectfully your humble servants John S. Cartwright Expe London Joint Stocks Bank. 1

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Summary: John S. Cartwright provides an estimate for charges related to steel plate and engraving for bank notes, detailing costs and quality assurances for printing and paper.

From: John S. Cartwright

Date: June 10th 1844

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