The other reason to type its because it is the form for a certified copy. I guess they could have ran a copy of the BC and have it re stamped and signed but that would be sloppy plus would bypass the procedures of giving out certified copies.
Administrative functions like to have a proper paper trail. If they didn’t use a certified form that they could not assign a number to it, then they could not keep up with the activity of that function, i.e giving out certified copies on request.
My guess is 47044 is the number of the certified copy.
John
Sounds reasonable..
I got a copy of my BC in the 60s...the short form...
It is type written...with the embrossed stamp