§ Mr. ALLEN BAKERasked the Postmaster-General if he can now give the date on which postage stamps will be issued in rolls suitable for use in stamp-affixing machines, and if he can give particulars as to size and price of rolls to be supplied?
§ Mr. HERBERT SAMUELSpecimen rolls of several different types are at present being manufactured; and as soon as they are received I propose to ascertain from firms who sell stamp-affixing machines which types would be most suitable. I fear that some months will elapse before the arrangements can be completed and rolls placed on sale. My present intention is to issue both 1d. and ½d. stamps in rolls of two sizes, the larger containing 1,000 stamps and the smaller 500. The manufacture of stamps in roll form will involve additional expense, and it will be necessary to make a small extra charge for stamps sold in that form. A charge of 2d. in excess of the face value of the stamps will be made for the larger rolls, and a charge of l½d. for the smaller rolls.