§ 35. Mr. Emrys Hughesasked the Postmaster-General how many Shakespeare stamps have now been sold; and what are the estimated profits.
§ Mr. BennAbout 195 million Shakespeare stamps have been issued to Post Offices. Most of these stamps have been sold and the bulk will have been used for payment of postage: we estimate that the profit on those bought for philatelic purposes was around £150,000–£250,000.