16970
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plugs into a smaller die than that shown in the sketch
now enclosed.
Note by Crown Agents on above.
The date figures used in the cheque dies that have
been supplied are much smaller than those in the sketch now
submitted. A rough of a die which will admit of two sets
of figures being inserted, as required, is forwarded, for
illustration only. The die proposed is also as large or
larger than the one objected to. No reply is given to
the Colonial Treasurer's enquiry respecting printing in
double or single fugitive ink. As the stamps will be
effectually cancelled by embossing, single fugitive ink
will allow of a greater variety of colours and wil) save
2d. a thousand in the printing of the stamps.
From
TO
Crown Agents
Messre De La Rue & 00.
6th. September 1895.
With reference to your memo. of the 4th. inst., en-
closing sketch (herewith returned) for embossing die, we
are of opinion that, by the use of smaller date plugs, a
smaller die might be made that would answer the purpose,
and not take up so much space on the document.
Will you please submit another sketch (as per rough
pattern of die herewith) that we may forward the two
sketches to Mr Mitchell-Innes for his selection.
Will you also be good enough to report es to the use
of single fugitive ink for adhesive revenue stamps that
will be cancelled by over-embossing at the time of issue,
as requested by Mr Mitchell-Innes in his memo. of 12th.
August.
From