French Colonial Stamps

ONE of the difficulties with which the French Colonies of the South Paci fic are struggling is that of postage stamps. The stocks of stamps accumu lated under the old regime are running low and, as further stocks cannot be procured in the ordinary way, the Free French Governments concerned will soon have to face up to the matter of design ing issues. It is reported that some of the current issues in New Caledonia are exhausted and it is proposed to overprint and use some of the current stamps of the New Hebrides.

Tahitian stamps of the old regime are being overprinted with the words “France Libre”.