CODE 18.17
Note for the File
Reference. H.KG 205/2 Copy to HKG. 205/54411
Gopy sent to Mr. Pettitt (PDTD)",
POSTAGE STAMP SUPPLIES: QUESTION OF REPRINTING
Definitive Issues: Countries have set periods
for the duration of definitives and in the case of the dependent
territories we recommend a period of 5 years.
efinitives may
therefore be reprinted as required when stocks run out.
Commemorative Issues (e.g. Special, thematic, etc.):
It is customary for "commemoratives" to be on
sale for three months and it is normal policy not to have reprints
of these issues. However cases have to be judged on merit, and if it
were clear that stocks would be exhausted within the first few weeks
of sale then exceptionally a further printing could be arranged.
Crown Agents are not in favour of reprints since the new printing
could slightly differ from the first and could be considered to be
exploitation of the collector. There is also a possibility that
during the re-printing process a deliberate error could be fed into
the issue a malpractice not uncommon in the stamp trade.
It will be realised how important it is
for good judgment to be exercised in the calculation of requirements
for the issue in the first place.
1. Forell
HK&GD
18 January 1978
Mr Jasper (To see)
AKG 205/2
KI DA
RECEIVED & STRY NO. 51
18 JAN 1978
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