P. & T. 1938/1810,
8th February, 1'940.
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centennial
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(1940).
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·tlhen the Cen\::,eimial stamps were being prepared, the eelected denominations Here considered to be the most suitable to »rf$8f the pos'cage rates then in force, but on the 1 st October last the rates were increased, and to meet the convenience of the ~~al PUb.;U.e;~arrangemer.ts were madeinnnediately for the l'rintinget' an -&1. value (the in.itialparcel rate). The 8d~ 'stamp, which is the ,same .do.sign apd col{·~tl as· th6 7'dd',value, will be placed en aaJ.e on "the 8th March, and t-he 70.. denomiIwtion will be withdrawn from saJ.e at the Glnse -of 'business cn,..the ·7th idem.. Theplat~s u~ed in connection with'the printing stamps were._ aa.1'ol.Low;~·
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Collectors are advised that at present this Office is unable to supply full sets of ;Jlate numbers, either ordinary or official. 2.
"Official" stamps: The following Centennial stamps have been overprinted "Official" horizontally in a type similar to tfk'1t used for overprinting the Pictprial issue:1 Q" 2-
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The +,0. and 3d. stamps have oeen overprinted in 'scarlet, and the remaining denominations in blacl~. l'he 3tamps '.vere placed on sale on the 2nd Jr;lluary last. The 8d. Centermial stamlJ" similarly overprinted, ":i11 be issued on the 8th Larch next.
3.
Health!
P. & T.
1938/18~O.
8th February, 1-940.
?hLlc~teli['
Centennial
Bulletin no. 1 (1940).
sta~nps:
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'lIhen the CelY"eiillial stamps . . r ere being prepared, the eelected denominations were considered to be the most suitable to 'PI'C$8¥ the postage rates then in force, but on the 1 st OctobeJ:' last the rates were increased, and to meet the convenience of the ~pal "Pt).bJl1C.jarrangemer.ts were madeirmnecU.ately· for the printinge:t' an -&1. value (the :Ln.it5.alparcel rate). The 8d,.;·s"'tamp, which is' the -same .do.sign apd col{·.w:"~ as, thtS 7d.,.···value, will be placed on saJ.c on -the 8th March, and the 70.• denomintItion will be withdrawn from sal.e at the cl,;-:-so -of 'business en. ,tht'.7th idem. The platts
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Collectors arc advised that at 9resent this Office is unable to supply fuE. sets of plate numbers, ei ther ordinar~7 or official. 2.
"Official" stamps: The following Centennial stamps have been overprinted "Official" horizontally in a type similar to that used for overprinting the Pictprial issue:1 ,
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The ~(L and 3d. stamps have 'been overprinted in 'scarlet, and the remaining denominations in bl~,c1~. The 3tamps '.vere placed on sale on the 2nd J'r]Uuary last. The 0c1. CentenniHl stamp" similarly overprinted, ":ill be issued on the 8th I·.:arch next.' .
3.
Health!
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3•. Health stampo: The 1939 Health stamps, which were placed on sale on the 16th October last, will be withdrawn from sale on the 29th instant. 4.
Duty stamps: Addi tioilal duty stamps of the following denominations have been overprinted ~ith l~rge figures in black:£15, £25, £40, £50, ~200, £300, £500, £600, £700, £800, £900.
5.
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U11ited states of America Air-mail Service:
Purther to bulletin No. 8 (1939), arrangements have now ~ made for the transmission of letters to Canton Island by th1. service. 'rhe postage rate '.'rill be 1s.9d. p~r half-ounoe. As there is no post office on the Island, letters should be addressed in care of the P8J1 American Air Comp'any. The date of the re-commencement of the trana-Pacific air service is still inde?inite. 6.
Trans-Te.sman Air Servj.ce: Information is not ~ret available rer;arding the commencement of this service, but there is ever:>, possibility of the inaugural flight tal\.inc ~)lace in the llear future.
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