§ Sir H. Webbeasked the Secretary of State for the Colonies the number of colonial postage stamps sold by the Crown Agents to dealers in the United Kingdom during 1948 and 1949; and the total amount received from such sales during each of these years.
§ Mr. J. GriffithsThe following are the statistics required:
Year Class of Stamps Number of Stamps sold Amount received 1948 Ordinary issues 9,702,800 £344,770 Silver Wedding 5,942,680 430,009 Total 15,645,480 £774,779 1949 Ordinary issues 7,202,526 £244,148 Silver Wedding 4,759,526 473,837 Universal Postal Union Commemorative 15,059,364 357,685 Total 27,021,416 £1,075,670
§ Sir H. Webbeasked the Secretary of State for the Colonies the number of colonial postage stamps sold by the Crown Agents, through their bureau in Washington, to dealers in the United States of America during the last six months; and the total amount received from such sales.
§ Mr. J. GriffithsThe number of British colonial postage stamps sold by the Crown Agents for the Colonies through their bureau in Washington during the six months ended 31st October, 1950, the latest period for which precise figures are 87W available, was 393,500. The total amount received from the sale of those stamps was £14,595.