HEALTH STAMPS.
CHANGE IN COLOUR.
The 1940 health stamps will be placed on sale at all post offices on October 1. The issue again comprises two denominations—ld postage and Jd health (green) and 2d postage and Id health (orange). The design for both stamps is similar to that used for the 1!J3!) issue, but new dies and plates have boon employed for the printing, and the colour of'the 2d postage and Id health stamp is orange instead of red. The stamps were printed by the note printing branch. Commonwealth Bank of Australia, Melbourne. First-day covers will not be issued by tJie Department. The stamps are valid for posting on correspondence addressed to all parts of the world. i
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Auckland Star, Volume LXXI, Issue 228, 25 September 1940, Page 8
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118HEALTH STAMPS. Auckland Star, Volume LXXI, Issue 228, 25 September 1940, Page 8
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