HC Deb 07 December 1950 vol 482 cc86-7W
Sir H. Webbe

asked 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. Griffiths

The 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. Webbe

asked 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. Griffiths

The 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 available, was 393,500. The total amount received from the sale of those stamps was £14,595.