11th November 1854. IR to PB

INLAND REVENUE,

SOMERSET HOUSE,

LONDON.

November nth, 1854.

GENTLEMEN,

The Board of Inland Revenue have had before them your letter of the 3rd instant, transmitting an impression of a new steel die prepared by you for the one penny postage label.

I am directed to state that the Board approve of the impression submitted, and I am to authorize you to proceed with the preparation of steel plates by transfers from the die from which this impression was taken.

I am, &c., &c.,

[Signed] THOMAS KEOGH.

MESSRS. PERKINS, BACON & Co.

Source: Bacon Vol2, p107.

Comment: Huge sigh of relief all round.

AP April 2015