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Merchandise Marks Act: detention of 25 cases of canned fish found on SS Wells City...
Catalogue reference: CUST 49/349
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This record is about the Merchandise Marks Act: detention of 25 cases of canned fish found on SS Wells City... dating from 1912-1915 in the series Customs and Excise: Registered Papers. It is held at The National Archives, Kew.
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Reference (The unique identifier to the record described, used to order and refer to it)
- CUST 49/349
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Date (When the record was created)
- 1912-1915
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Description (What the record is about)
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Merchandise Marks Act: detention of 25 cases of canned fish found on SS Wells City at New York; tins marked "american sardines" false trade description
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Held by (Who holds the record)
- The National Archives, Kew
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Former department reference (Former identifier given by the originating creator)
- 41329/1915 39446/1915 26615/1915 24716/1915 19474/1914 9821/1914 9561/1914 15572/1914 14319/1914 13886/1914 12459/1912 5922/1912 295/1912 3292/1912 28305/1911
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- Public Record(s)
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- Open Document, Open Description
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- Topics
- Taxation
- Trade and commerce
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CUST 49
Customs and Excise: Registered Papers
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