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essay 1901 (Oct.) De La Rue 4 page Confidential publication headed "Report upon Stamping of Documents"; the final page deals with adhesive stamps and bears three items, a photograph showing the tool for making slits in the paper to insert the metal tape, a piece of metal tape, and a Keyplate perforated 6d. in mauve and red, with "IMPERIUM" handpainted in red at top, tied to the document by "25 12 01/OVER/CROWN/EMBOSSING/25 12 01" seal in red; right edge of document toned and a little split in places, otherwise fine. The document is accompanied by a fine 1881 Indenture showing the use of embossed Revenue stamps and metal tape. A very interesting lot
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Note: This document is discussed on page 12 of "The De La Rue Key Plates" by James Whitfield and Robson Lowe. It contains the only example known to the authors of an Imperium Postage and Revenue 6d. essay used for a Revenue project.