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1866 (16 June) letter from Robert J. Darrell, Postmaster of Turks Islands, to Perkins, Bacon & Co. enquiring about the cost of producing 1d. and 6d. postage stamps. The letter as follows:-
Sirs,
This Government having determined on introducing the use of Postage Stamps in this Colony, I am directed to request you to be so good as to inform me at the earliest possible period what would be your charge for preparing two plates, each to produce Sheets of 60 head. One Plate for 6d. Stamps of a dark green colour, the other for 1d. Stamps of a dark red colour.
Also, what would be the charge for striking of the Sheets as required, for guming, perforating, etc.; -- and who would you recommend to have the custody of the Plates.
I enclose herewith a St. Vincent Stamp, which by substituting the words "Turks Islands" in a circular form, instead of "St. Vincent", will answer a design for us.
We may require about 5,000 of the 6d. and 9,000 of the 1d. Stamps in the course of the next Year.
Any other information which you can afford me on the subject will be acceptable by
Sirs,
Your most obt. Servant,
Robert J. Darrell
Postmaster,
Turks Islands.
P.S. I have had to enclose another stamp, which by substituting "Turks Islands" in a circular form at the head instead of "Postage" as in this stamp will answer the size, the colours to be as already mentioned
R.J.D.
The stamp mentioned is a Great Britain 1865-67 6d. Plate 5 used on fragment which is pinned to the second page of the letter
A unique and highly important document
Sirs,
This Government having determined on introducing the use of Postage Stamps in this Colony, I am directed to request you to be so good as to inform me at the earliest possible period what would be your charge for preparing two plates, each to produce Sheets of 60 head. One Plate for 6d. Stamps of a dark green colour, the other for 1d. Stamps of a dark red colour.
Also, what would be the charge for striking of the Sheets as required, for guming, perforating, etc.; -- and who would you recommend to have the custody of the Plates.
I enclose herewith a St. Vincent Stamp, which by substituting the words "Turks Islands" in a circular form, instead of "St. Vincent", will answer a design for us.
We may require about 5,000 of the 6d. and 9,000 of the 1d. Stamps in the course of the next Year.
Any other information which you can afford me on the subject will be acceptable by
Sirs,
Your most obt. Servant,
Robert J. Darrell
Postmaster,
Turks Islands.
P.S. I have had to enclose another stamp, which by substituting "Turks Islands" in a circular form at the head instead of "Postage" as in this stamp will answer the size, the colours to be as already mentioned
R.J.D.
The stamp mentioned is a Great Britain 1865-67 6d. Plate 5 used on fragment which is pinned to the second page of the letter
A unique and highly important document