HC Deb 22 January 1948 vol 446 cc70-1W
Sir H. Webbe

asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies the number of Colonial postage stamps sold by the Crown Agents for the Colonies to dealers in this country during each of the last three years; and the total amounts received during each of the last three years from such sales.

Mr. Rees-Williams

The following are the statistics required:

Year Number of stamps sold Amount received
£
1945 16,400,000 400,385
1946 40,600,000 550,255
1947 17,839,000 386,145
74,839,000 £1,336,785
The figure for 1946 include the sales of the Peace Commemorative Stamps which were issued during that year.