Berthold's Political Handkerchief

Berthold's Political Handkerchief was a radical newspaper published in London by the political writer Henry Berthold that was printed on cotton. This was done to avoid paying the stamp duty on paper claiming that it wasn't a newspaper because it contained no paper.

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Berthold's Political Handkerchief

Berthold's Political Handkerchief was a radical newspaper published in London by the political writer Henry Berthold that was printed on cotton. This was done to avoid paying the stamp duty on paper claiming that it wasn't a newspaper because it contained no paper.

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