G. & E. Colony Has
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New Stamp Issue
OF interest to philatelists is a new stamp issue bearing a portrait of the Queen, which will be on sale in the Gilbert and Ellice Islands Colony from August 1.
The issue will contain 12 stamps, for the denominations of id., Id., 2d., 3d., 5d., 6d., 1/-, 2/-, 2/6, 5/- and 10/-. The cost in Australian currency is £l/2/2/- for a complete set.
The Colony PMG, Mr. C. R.
Whalley, says that orders received by August 1 will receive attention and cancellation on the “First Day” of issue. The department will not provide special covers. Unless phil atelists send suitable addressed envelopes, stamps will be posted in official envelopes. Where a full set of stamps is required, a foolscap size envelope is a must.
Overseas orders will be dealt with at the Colony’s Money Order and Postal Order Offices at Tarawa, Ocean Island, Funafuti, Canton Island, Fanning and Christmas Islands. Canton Island is the only one which can be reached quickly, by air mail.