SILVER JUBILEE STAMPS

Waikato Times, Volume 117, Issue 19564, 1 May 1935, Page 9

SILVER JUBILEE STAMPS

PORTRAITS OF KING AND QUEEN. Throughout the Empire commemorative stamps of the King’s Silver Jubilee will be issued. New Zealand’s series of three will temporarily replace corresponding values of the new pictorial issues of half-penny (Kantail), penny (Kiwi), and sixpenny (harvesting scene). The only difference between the denominations of the special Jubilee issue is that of colour and the representation of value. Jn each case there is a border, designed iby iMr J. Berry, of Wellington, carrying on the lop a narrow panel with the words “New Zealand" over the stars of the Southern Cross. In each top corner appears the Imperial crown, with the dates to be commemorated, 1910 and 1935. In the lower corners are solid labels with the values depicted in white figures, connected by the lettering, “Postage and Revenue." Tills design frames admirable portraits of 'Their Majesties the King and Queen, engraved in very:.,tine detail from recent photographs, full face. In a light panel are the words “Silver Jubilee.”

The inlagTio process was utilised f'M' printing/by Messrs Bradbury, Wilkinson and Company. England, who have used attractive warm tones in the i ll k;v,' which, are green for the lialfpi/hny, carmine for the penny, and orange vermilion for ilie sixpenny /lenomination.

1 Jubilee Day. May 0, Is Ihc anniversary of Ihe Introduction of Ihc first adhesive slamp in 18 Hi. In lliose days only 41.600 stamps could be prinled in England daily, compared with 15.000.000 nowadays. New Zealand first issued adhesive postage stamps on July 8. 1355.

MAIL NOTICES. Mails will close at the Chief Post Office as under: — FRIDAY, MAY 3. Australian States, Ceylon, India, ' China, Japan, Straits Settlements, Egypt and South Africa, at 5.30 a.m. To connect at Auckland with s.s. with s.s. Monowai). Air mall Great Britain and Ireland, via Australia-Singapore-England air mail service (postage and air fee combined 1/6 per ioz.) ; to connect with s.s. Monowai at Auckland at 5.30 a.m. Due London, May 20. For information concerning intermediate countries and connecting air services apply Post Office. SATURDAY, (May 4. Fiji, Tonga, Apia and Hawaiian Islands; also specially addressed correspondence for Japan, Canada, United Stales of America, Mexico, West Indies, United Kingdom and Europe, at 5.30 a.m. (Due London May 28th.). To connect at Auckland with s.sMariposa. MONDAY, MAY 6. Great Britain, Ireland and 'Continent of Europe, and ali Stales of South America (specially addressed), via Monte Video, at 8 a.m.; (connecting at Wellington with s.s. Karamea. (Due London, June 12th.). Greut Britain, Ireland and Continent of Europe, via Panama; also Canal Zone, Central America and Soutli American Western States, at 8 a.m. To connect at Wellington with s.sWairangi. Due London, June 3.

ROYAL SILVER JUBILEE. HOLIDAY ARRANGEMENTS. The following are the holiday arrangements at the Chief Post Office in connection with tiro Silver Jubilee:— A counter delivery of town letters, registered and ordinary, will he made between 7 and 8 p.m. on Saturday, May 4. Monday will lie observed as a close holiday in the postal, money order, and savings bank branches. All mails for despatch will bo made up at 8 a.m. The telegraph office will, be open

from 9 a.m. till noon and from 7 to 9 p.m. INWARD OVERSEAS MAILB. Australian, Saturday, May 4, Mariposa, Auckland. English, Saturday, May 11, Remuera, Wellington. English and American, Saturday, May 11, Aorangi, Auckland. English and American, Sunday, May 12, Aprangi, Auckland. English, Wednesday, May 22„ Akaroa, Wellington. W. P. ALDRIDGE, Chief Postmaster.