Bulolo Goldfield On New
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Guinea Stamps
A NEW set of New Guinea stamps of values of £2 and £5 will shortly her made available to the public, says tne “Australian Stamp Monthly.’’ Both stamps will be of the same design, show ing the Bulolo goldfield with rugged mountains in the background. A Spanish galleon will be depicted on one side panel and on the other a New Guinea native will be shown panning gold.
There is a real need in the Mandated Territory for such high value stamps, owing to the goldfields residents’ prac tice of sending bulky mails and goods by air from the mining centres. According to philatelists who have seen the design, the new stamps will be most attractive, providing a unique boost for the terri tory, as they will be eagerly sought after by stamp-collectors the world over.