§ Mr. GRACEasked the Postmaster-General whether, in the interests of economy he will issue stamps of the value of 4½d. and 5½d. to cover the cost of registered letters for inland and foreign postage and thereby save the cost of printing two stamps for each registered letter?
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§ Mr. ATTLEEThe issue of postage stamps of the value of 4½d. and 5½d. would entail additional expense, direct and indirect, which would quite outweigh any small saving on the printing of stamps of existing denominations.