§ Sir G. Foxasked the Postmaster-General in what denominations the recent stamps connected with the Olympic Games were issued; how many were sold of each; how many were destroyed; and whether he will give an estimate of the number of these stamps which were bought by philatelists for collections and the value involved, giving separate figures in the case of £1 stamps.
§ Mr. Wilfred PalingThe special Olympic Games stamps comprised four denominations, namely 2½d., 3d., 6d., and 1s. An air letter form on which the 6d. Olympic Games stamp was reproduced was also provided. The total sales were:
- 2½d.—155,350,000.
- 3d.—32,554,000.
- 6d.—24,397,000.
- 1s.—32,187,000.
- Air letter forms—4,060,000.
The total number of Olympic Games stamps remaining unsold for re-pulping, was 1,352,000. I regret that information regarding stamps bought by philatelists is not available. The Post Office has no means of identifying postage stamps bought for philatelic purposes as opposed to those bought for use for prepayment of postage. The Olympic Games issue did not include a £1 stamp.