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(b) Supplies of the covers, and, of the stamps, should be
The stamps obtained well in auvance of the date of issue. should be affixed to the envelopes (they have to be arranged neatly, and in such a way that the minimum number of hand- stampings is necessary to cancel the stamps in such a way that the words and date on the cancelling stamp or postmark are clearly readable) before the issue date, so that all that remains to do on that day is the hand-stamping;
(c) Where the PCCS are to be sent inside outer covers, the latter may be prepared before issue day. The stamp on the outer cover may of course be merely some form of post office franking since it is not the intention to provide an FDC inside another FDC for the price of one!
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local industry may be helped to a minor degree by arranging that the FDCs are printed by the Government Printer or a local commercial printer.
(iv)Local Artiste
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The preparation of designs and engravings for stamp issues is a specialised task outside the scope of the ordinary artist. It is useful, however, to try to have the original pictures or designs prepared by local artists (or photographers), to cover the initial stage in the design, partly because it is handier to have the artist available for easy consultation.
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Moreover the requirements of the printer of stamps can be gradually learnt by the local artist so that in the long run the whole of the art work can be done within the country. There will always be some design work (e.g., that connected with omnibus issues) which will be best left to an organising author- ity abroad, so that there can be compatibility of design work between the various countries joining the scheme. The encourage- ment of local artists to produce designs is recommended apart from making a minor contribution to the economy, the earnings of a local artist are taxable whereas no tax can accrue on the payments made for art work that is done overseas. MAILING LISTS & Deposit Accounts: Handling Charges
The building up and servicing of mailing lists is fundamental to a country's own efforts to promote philately. Whatever agents are employed by the country, there are sure to be those who prefer to write directly to the country, and the trend is encouraged by representation at Exhibitions when customers can actually meet people from the country whose stamps they collect. Mail-order business can become an important factor in the success of a new issue. Customers often volunteer to have a deposit account by prepaying planned (and not-yet-planned) future issues, to avoid numerous small transactions in foreign exchange. Where a customer does not have a deposit account, the advantages may be explained to him and a form of application to open such an account sent to him along with the philatelic news letter.
It is not usual to allow interest on deposit accounts, on the other hand it is also not usual to charge for sending a news letter, say, every three months to listed customers.
Many countries make small "handling charges", as do agents and cealers in the philatelic trade. There are sometimes complaints by those who make large orders (profitable to the bureau) sent out under a single cover, if percentage handling charges are levied. On the other hand it may be uneconomic to fulfil a small single order unless a handling fee is charged. It is probably wisest to make a small minimum charge on all orcers. If it is felt that a percantage charge is also justified, then that should be subject to an absolute maximum fee, so that a large customer may be encouraged to make a very large order well above the level at which the maximum fee applies.
5-Year Programme
Most countries aim at a 3 to 5 year plan for future issues,
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