§ 28. Sir W. DAVISONasked the Secretary of State for the Colonies whether he is aware that letters sent to Cork stamped with British stamps overprinted in Erse by the Provisional Government are being marked colonial and surcharged 4d.; and what action he proposes to take in the matter?
§ The POSTMASTER-GENERAL (Mr. Kellaway)My right hon. Friend has asked me to answer this question. Postage stamps over-printed for use in the Irish Free State are not now valid for prepayment of postage on letters posted outside the Free State.
§ Sir W. DAVISONIs the right hon. Gentleman aware that this letter, to which I refer, was posted some weeks ago, and has been surcharged 4d., and will he, say if there is any special stamp which will take a letter to Cork for 2d.?
§ Mr. KELLAWAYIf the facts be as stated that surcharge has been improperly made. If I am furnished with the package and I find that surcharge is incorrect, I will see that the 4d. is refunded.