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1916 ILLUSTRATED BILLHEAD STAMFORD TO MIDDLESEX WITH 'MUNITIONS OF WAR ACT 1915' CACHE. A fine statement of account from Stamford to Edgware Middlesex with KGV ½d cancelled good strike 'STAMFORD' double ring date stamp 6 SP 16, which pierces stamp. Within is very fine engraved illustrated letter heading from 'THE Kitson Empire Lighting Co. Limited' and fine impression in red of the circular 'MUNITIONS OF WAR ACT 1915/CONTROLLED ESTABLISHMENT'. This company was subject to this Act as it supplied goods to the Armed Forces and was therefore subject to tight control, regulated wages and employment conditions. Attractive usage. (Ref 123820).