HC Deb 20 April 1921 vol 140 c1881
96. Mr. GILBERT

asked the Post master-General whether Dutch trade circulars are being posted to this country from Germany with German postage stamps, presumably because of the difference of exchange: and whether his Department is compelled to deliver such circulars or if any protest can be made to the German authorities on the matter?

The ASSISTANT POSTMASTER-GENERAL (Mr. Pike Pease)

I am aware that trade circulars issued by Dutch firms are being posted in Germany for delivery in this country prepaid with German stamps. I have no power to refuse to deliver postal packets received in the mails from Germany properly prepaid at the international rates of postage, nor is there any ground upon which I could protest to the German authorities against the practice.