THE SALE OF POSTAGE STAMPS
?To the Editor)
Sir, —Most people will, I think, regard this latest freak of the Government as being well in keeping with somo of its other small exploits. The licenses for the sale of postage stamps are to be cancelled, and the saving (in commissions) for the whole of the Dominion is estimated to produce £3OOO. Truly a magnificent amount! To be able to purchase stamps at stationers and othershops is in the first place, certainly a convenience to the public and secondly it eases to some extent, pressure on the Postal officials, who of all public servant well and truly earn what they get. The trader, generally, will be glad to be rid of the stamps, as quite often instead of being a source of profit to bim, they are a direct loss. At the same time he is glad to oblige his customers and the service is cheerfully rendered. He makes 6d in the £ provided be or bis assistants make no errors in sales—which I fear is by no means infrequent. The less Governmental interference there is with the post office the better for the post office and for the public too. I am, etc., OBSERVER. Nelson, 9th January.
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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXIV, 10 January 1931, Page 2
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