Examination of Two 10£ Notes

Examination of Two 10£ Notes

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  • July 12th 1024 (Creation)

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Mess Perkins Bacon & Vetch

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Royal Philatelic Society London

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105 N Dear Sir 69 Fleet Street July 12th 1024. Having now had time thoroughly to examine the two 10€ notes left with us we have ne by you yesterda difficulty in confirming what amild. Ken then said, vis" that the two notes were never issued int the same numbers: Eve entertain some doubts whether the toru note had a 3 in it, but we are positive that it never had a ag, and therefore if the 3 is correctt-it was issued as tot 302 and not 392. We enclove you no 392 and no 302 puuited upon a plaire peies of paper by which you will see that the top of the qui quite round but that of the 0 is oval. 1 and the auda thickness of the tops, differ in the two figures, g' good magnifies shews that in both these particular the note agrees with the figured fiquiced but not with, I've can also trace this I park of the O which could not be done were it orignially a 9, but without this, the forcer of the letter is conclusion. That Graham Esq The are dear sex ve ve Sie. 109 Thet Street July 12th 1844- The reply to your enquiry we by to ka that our charge for 3 Steel plates engraved as per model no/ 4 3 Steel plates upressions from which ширина de Not 3 you vert yesterday would be Lixture Guineas each of £100.16.0 for the whole. que are Sie very respectfully fo Jose Borrage Regre Spanish Jemancial Come D Кол 106 105 N Dear Sir 69 Fleet Street July 12th 1024. Having now had time thoroughly to examine the two 10€ notes left with us we have ne by you yesterda difficulty in confirming what amild. Ken then said, vis" that the two notes were never issued int the same numbers: Eve entertain some doubts whether the toru note had a 3 in it, but we are positive that it never had a ag, and therefore if the 3 is correctt-it was issued as tot 302 and not 392. We enclove you no 392 and no 302 puuited upon a plaire peies of paper by which you will see that the top of the qui quite round but that of the 0 is oval. 1 and the auda thickness of the tops, differ in the two figures, g' good magnifies shews that in both these particular the note agrees with the figured fiquiced but not with, I've can also trace this I park of the O which could not be done were it orignially a 9, but without this, the forcer of the letter is conclusion. That Graham Esq The are dear sex ve ve Sie. 109 Thet Street July 12th 1844- The reply to your enquiry we by to ka that our charge for 3 Steel plates engraved as per model no/ 4 3 Steel plates upressions from which ширина de Not 3 you vert yesterday would be Lixture Guineas each of £100.16.0 for the whole. que are Sie very respectfully fo Jose Borrage Regre Spanish Jemancial Come D Кол 106

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Summary: The sender discusses the examination of two 10£ notes, noting discrepancies in their numbering and details about the figures on the notes. They express doubts about the presence of a '3' in the serial number and provide observations on the shapes of the digits.

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To: Dear Sir

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From: Jose Borrage

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Date: July 12th 1024

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