| REF. | DATE | ORDER/BEARER | DESCRIPTION | PRINTER | DUTY | UNUSED/USED | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Messrs Stephens, Blandy, Barnett, Butler & Co. Reading |
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| 101 | 189[3] | Order | Black, mauve underprint | Blades, East & Blades | RO | Unused | £10-12 |
Stephens, Blandy, Barnett, Butler & Co., Reading
1791
Formed in 1791 as Micklem, Stephens, Simonds & Harris. The founding partners were closely linked with local industry and commerce. John Micklem was a draper, John Stephens and William Simonds were brewers, and Robert Harris was a mealman. In 1814 William Simonds withdrew to form a new Reading bank, Simonds & Nicholson. The firm was renamed Stephens, Harris & Stephens. The Blandy family joined the partnership in 1841 and the firm was restyled Stephens, Blandy & Blandy. They were a family of brewers and solicitors. Branches were opened in Maidenhead (1842), Marlow (1869) and Bracknell (1872). In 1899 the business was acquired by Lloyds Bank.
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