The original letter is in the Perfin Society Library

The text of the letter is as follows:

INLAND REVENUE
SOMERSET HOUSE, LONDON W.C.
27th June 1870

Sir,-

The Board of Inland Revenue have had before them your letter of the 23rd instant, inquiring on behalf of Messrs. Huth & Co. relative to the plan sanctioned by the Postmaster General for the perforation of postage stamps with the names and initials of Firms, etc., and in reply, I am directed to state that the Board will not object to the plan in question being extended to the perforation of Foreign Bill Stamps and also to the one penny Inland Revenue stamps in the manner pointed out in your letter.

It is to be distinctly understood, however, that the Queen's Head in the stamp is to be left untouched by the operation.

I am, Sir,
Your obedient servant,

W. Lomas.

Marginal Note in pencil:

This has since been allowed inasmuch as it was considered more effectual & beneficial to the Government --