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REFUND DATE EXTENDED

Monday, July 30, 1973

The deadline for claims for refunds in respect of unused 15 cent

receipt stamps is being extended until September 29.

Claims may now be made for cash refunds in respect of unmarked

stamps of face value not exceeding $300 at the G.P.0., Kowloon Central and

Tsim Sha Tsui post offices from Wednesday (August 1).

Refunds exceeding $300 may only be obtained on application to the

Accounts Division, Post Office Headquarters, G.P.O., Pedder Street, Hong Kong.

Claims should similarly be addressed to the Accounts Division,

Post Office Headquarters in all cases where stamps have been chopped or

overprinted by the holder for the purposes of security or identification.

The refund resulted from recent amendments to the Stamp Ordinance,

which included the abolition of 15-cent stamp duty on receipts.

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