First Norfolk Stomp

Issue To be Mode June 10 Interesting Event for Philatelists

THE first issue of Norfolk Island post age stamps will be made on Monday, June 10, 1947. This day co-incides with this years date for the celebration of Bounty Bay, which commemorates the landing of the Pitcairners on Norfolk on June 8, 1856.

The Island is at present under the postal administration of the Common wealth of Australia and has hitherto used Australian stamps.

The first stamp, which is shown here,

is unimaginative in design and depicts some of the Islander’s famous pine trees at Ball Bay.

The stamp will be issued in 12 denomi nations, each in a distinct colour—id., Id., lid., 2d. 2|d., 3d., 3id., 4d., s|d„ 6d., 9d., 1/- and 2/-.

Orders for stamps in sets or bulk quan tities should be addressed to the Post master, Norfolk Island and should be accompanied by a remittance to cover full value of the order plus forwarding

charges. Orders for bulk supplies may be addressed to the Postmaster, Norfolk Island, c/o Secretary, Department of Ex ternal Territories, Canberra, Australia.

First Day Covers of an appropriate design are being prepared and will be available for postage on June 10., (a) with 2id. stamp affixed, at a cost of 2|d.; (b) with Id., 2d., 3d., and 6d. stamps affixed, at 1/-; or (c) with such stamps as are desired by purchaser for which the face value of the stamps will be charged.

It is essential that orders for Covers for despatch on the first day of issue should be received by the Postmaster at Norfolk Island as soon as possible.

Remittances should be bank draft, money order or postal notes made pay able to the Postmaster, Norfolk Island.