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Customs drawback: sugar in British compounds
Catalogue reference: CUST 49/551
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This record is about the Customs drawback: sugar in British compounds dating from 1901-1921 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 49/551
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Date (When the record was created)
- 1901-1921
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Description (What the record is about)
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Customs drawback: sugar in British compounds
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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)
- 96208/1921 8430/1903 6136/1903 2698/1903 2178/1903 25866/1902 21106/1902 7782/1902 8/1902 21961/1901 20851/1901 19355/1901 19139/1901 18035/1901
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- Public Record(s)
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- Open Document, Open Description
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- Topics
- Taxation
- Food and drink
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Record URL
- https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C6130349/
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CUST 49
Customs and Excise: Registered Papers
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