§ Sir H. Webbeasked the Secretary of State for the Colonies (1) the number of postage stamps sold by the Crown Agents to dealers in England during 1950 and 1951, respectively; and the total amount received from such sales;
(2) the number of postage stamps sold by the Crown Agents through their bureau in Washington to dealers in the United States of America during the years 1950 and 1951; and the total amount received from such sales.
§ 1951 Mr. HopkinsonThe total numbers of postage stamps sold by the Crown Agents to dealers in this country and through their bureau in Washington in 1950 and 1951 were 9,315,849 and 15,253,672, respectively. Separate figures are not available to indicate how many of these were sold in the United Kingdom or through the bureau in Washington, but the total amounts realised from sales to dealers in(a) the United Kingdom, and (b) through the bureau in Washington, were:
(a) £287,870, (b) £18,347.
(a) £263,539, (b) £55,185.