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Pacific Islands Monthly, 1 September 1949Vol. XX, No. 2

W. Samoa

p. 45 · Read in the full issue

New Stamp Issue For

ANEW postage stamp issue is intended for Western Samoa and the Post master at Apia has invited designs lor the new issue, to be, preferably, of the pictorial type and at least one of which is to depict the new Samoan flag.

An award of up to £5O will be paid lor each accepted design. Entries close on November 30, 1949. Denominations and 3/- ’ 2d ” 3d ” sd ” 6d ” 8d ” 17 “* 2/ -’

For Tonga, Too

ANEW Universal Postal Union issue of stamps will be made in Tonga in Oc i i0 o l e i' They will be in denomina tions of 2Jd., 3d., 6d., and 1/-.

A J u^ ust of Nukualofa, if On JL a ’ a( fvises that he will service sets oi these stamps on commission.