ANTI -TUBERCULOSIS

Hokitika Guardian, 1 November 1929, Page 2

ANTI -TUBERCULOSIS

CHRISTMAS SEAL CAMPAIGN. WELLINGTON, October 31. The Hon. A. J. Stallworthy (Minis ter of Health) telegraphs:— , The supplementary penny stamp: originally referred to will be supersed ed by a specially designed combines.. postage and charity two-pennv stain; (postage one penny and charity on penny). .The alteration in the firs proposal is made to comply with tin International Postal Convention witl reference to stamps used on lettec faces. It was not possible to prodne for this year the particularly fine de sign most desired. Another year thi may be adopted. The central figure of the design upoi which engravers are busy is a N.Z. nurse in uniform with a Maori bordei on either side.

The words “Help to stamp ouf tuberculosis ” appear on the stamp as an indication of the purpose to which the proceeds will be devoted. The designing and printing is being done m New Zealand and it is expected stamps will be on sale at the end of November. Thanks for vour generous publicity.

A grateful ex-patient of Pukeora a young man fully restored to health and industry writes the Minister enthusiastically endorsing the nnti-T.B. Christmas seal campaign. TTo expresses pleasure in enclosing £25 for the purchase of three thousand special stamps.