N. Guinea Stamps

New Commemorative Issue

TO commemorate the completion of ten years of British occupation in New Guinea, the Australian Minister for Defence (Mr. Chifley) is arranging for a special issue of stamps for that Territory. These will be ready in a month’s time.

The Bird of Paradise will be pictured on them, and in the case of the “on service” stamps of this series, the let ters “0.5.” will be printed in block letters instead of the lighter lettering used on the Australian issues.