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Hokitika Guardian, 21 November 1924, Page 2

Romantic histories ale attached to many stamps on show at the Australian and New Zealand Stamp Exhibition being held at the Art • Gallery, C hrist-* church. There is one post-marked September Gtli., 1855, that went to “Crimea War area,” and another fixed to a letter addressed to “Alounganuie, Doubtless Bay”, which came to New Zealand in ISID. Valued at £BO is the envelope with special stump, that was brought from England to Australia in 1P1<) l.y the late Sir Ross Smith and Sir Keith Smith in the Yickcrs-\ imy aeroplane. This is the property of ALII. L. White, a leading New South Wales philatelist, who has staged among many valuable sets, the first sheets of the Id. ld and 2d ‘Kangaroo” stamps sold in Australia. The lirst stamp issued in British Guiana is an outstanding rarity. It is valued at £250. Stamped “Ronglmk Glacier Has'* Camp.’’ and post-marked “Tibet,” is a letter, w.ith ollieial labels that was sent away by a member of the Alt Everest Expedition. National heroes arc* honoured in the “Lenin Alemorial” stamp of (he Bolsheviks, and the Finnic stamp with Gabriel d’ Annunzio’s portrait on it. while Hungary has defied her revolutionary poet Sandor l’etoli. who was killed in the battle of Sehnsshurg in 181!). in a special issue. The Greeks have issued Centenary stamps in memory of the death ill 182-1, of Lord Byron.

Ford Truck with chassis complete, in good going order, £lls in Greymouth. Ford Touring ear, good second hand, £OO. —Mark Sprot and Co., Ltd., Ureymouth.—Advt

Furniture- the most acceptable Christinas gilt. For the bridal pair, for lather and mother, lor cherished friends, what mote acceptable than furniture! Harley’s have a host of different pieces most, suitable for A uletide gills. Ilaiid-oine sidehoalds, chesterfields, duchesses, wardrobes. Morris and easy chairs, tables, etc., all ul seasoned wood and ol that high glade workmanship which bespeaks lasting good appearance. All pieces are marked at prices you can afford to pay. Come to-day. Harley and Co.. Greymouth.—Advt.

Real Fuji Silk -all pure Silk; 30in. wide. Price 2s lid yard; Silk hues and iusei tions for trimming same Id. Gd and 9d yard, in big demand for ladies’ underclothing, at McKay s the Leading Drapers, Hokitika - Advt.

If it’s llnnrclotli or iiiiolmm, to Alt-KsiyV. I l:i\ mu iliroH mintutmi-

■ utjnii with the soui * e ol supply the manufacturers they are enabled t" give better values than others not so fortunately placed. Look at these prices for Oft wide floorcloths and linos: Os 9d, 7s 9d, 8s 9d, and 10s !)d a yard. Save money by furnishing. At’ AlrKay’s Hokitika.—Advt. No had after-effects with Wade’s Worm Figs. Wonderful worm worriers.—Advt.