1950 Arms Provisional

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		Cat.	Mint Unhinged	Mint Hinged	Fine Used
1½d	Overprint On Red Arms	85a	$0.55	$0.45	$0.45

	First Day Cover - 28 July 1950	85b			$9.90
	… 1½d (85a)

When standard letter rates increased to 1½d in July 1950, it was realised that stocks of the 1938 King George VI stamp would be inadequate. An urgent order was placed for another printing from England, but to fill the gap until stocks arrived a provisional stamp overprinted on the 1931 Arms Postal Fiscals design was issued.

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