Pitcairn Is. New Stamps
p. 38 · Read in the full issue
Eager Collectors Awaiting Issue
STAMP collectors are displaying lively
interest in the forthcoming new issue of Pitcairn Island stamps, being
arranged by the High Commissioner for
the Western Pacific, Suva. The stamps, with their pictorial designs, are:— y 2 d. Cluster of oranges.
Id. View of Pitcairn Island from the sea, with a representation of Fletcher Christian on the stern of ELM*. Armed Vessel “Bounty”.
IVfed. John Adams and his house. 2d. View of H.M. Armed Vessel “Bounty”, with a portrait of Lieutenant Bligh, R.N. 3d. Map showing the relation of Pitcairn Island to other islands in the Pacific Ocean. 6d. A broadside view of H.M. Armed Vessel “Bounty”.
!/-• View of Pitcairn Island from the sea with a portrait of Fletcher Christian. 2/6. View taken on Pitcairn Island, with a representation of Fletcher (Christian on the stern of H.M. Armed Vessel “Bounty”.
The issue probably will be one of philately’s best sellers, and the Commis sion easily may make a profit on it of £25,000 or £30,000.
But how are collectors going to obtain sets? Ships call at Pitcairn irregularly and infrequently. Probably sets will be on sale at the High Commissioner’s office, Mr. J. G. Somerfield, who has been manager at the Levuka branch of the Bank of N.S.W. for some time, left for New Zealand in June, accompanied by Mrs. Somerfield. Mr. S. H. I. Massey has now taken up the nosition of Levuka manager.