HC Deb 16 November 1966 vol 736 cc125-6W
Mr. Elystan Morgan

asked the Postmaster-General how many stamp issues relating to Wales have been made since 1945; and if he will give particulars.

Mr. Edward Short

Five stamp issues, comprising 10 stamps, relating to Wales have been made since 1945. They are as follows:

Permanent Series

23/9/55–5s. Caernarvon Castle.

Welsh Stamps in Regional Series

18/8/58–3d.

29/9/58–6d., 1s. 3d.

7/2/66–4d.

Special and Pictorial Issues

18/7/58—British Empire and Commonwealth Games, 3d., 6d., 1s. 3d. Held at Cardiff. Welsh Dragon featured prominently in all three designs.

1/7/64–20th International Geographical Congress, 8d.—Snowdonia.

2/5/66—Pictorial, 1s. 3d.—Harlech Castle.

In addition I have already announced that I shall be issuing Regional stamps in the 9d. and 1s. 6d. denominations. I hope to do this shortly.

Mr. Elystan Morgan

asked the Postmaster-General if any stamp in the Welsh language has been issued by his Department since 1939.

Mr. Edward Short

No.

Mr. Elystan Morgan

asked the Postmaster-General if he will cause to be issued in October 1967 a stamp in the Welsh language commemorating the 400th anniversary of the translation of the New Testament into Welsh.

Mr. Edward Short

No. I had over 60 suggestions for subjects for next year's special stamp issues and, inevitably, many worthy ones, including one to commemorate the 400th anniversary of the translation of the New Testament into Welsh, had to be omitted.

Mr. Gwynfor Evans

asked the Postmaster-General how many of the 47 special stamp issues comprising 139 stamps have commemorated outstanding Welsh features.

Mr. Edward Short

Two. In addition three stamps commemorating the VI British Empire and Commonwealth Games issued in July, 1958 featured the Welsh Dragon. Of the remaining 134 stamps 119 were not specific to one country.