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The following is a list of sources that were used in the writing of this site. I have described them correctly here, but have shortened the reference within the text. For example:

“Folkard, Robert G., “The 1852-1854 One Penny Die 1. Plates 155-176 The Unhardened Plates”, GB Journal, Vol 30 p10, GBPS, 1992.”

- would appear in the text as “Folkard – The unhardened plates”. No disrespect meant, in fact he is a bit of a hero of mine, it is just to save time.

Alphabetically:

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