Island Stamps.
p. 27 · Read in the full issue
New Papuan Series.
From Our Own Correspondent.
Pt. Moresby, May 26.
PHILATELISTS all over the world I will be interested in the new series of Papuan postage and duty stamps, which are to be issued in the very near future.
Except for a few minor alterations in colour, and a few instances of sur charging, this will be the first change since the original issue, For the different denominations, 16 designs have been selected from the large number submitted. All of these have been designed by residents in Papua, and each has reference to a different phase of Papuan life on to some other point of interest peculiar to the Territory.
Though the change will be interest ing, the old stamps will be missed. They have been much admired and are very pleasing. The design represents a Lak atoi (trading canoe) standing out in relief against the harbour of Port Moresby.
One of the new series is a drawing of a Purari Ravo (Western Club House) against coconut nalms, by the river bank, and the frame is a conventional Purari design. This is the most pic turesque of them all.