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| Issuer | British Postal Order / Postmaster General |
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| Year | 1962 |
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| Obverse description | Left counterfoil section bears an engraved portrait of Queen Elizabeth II within an oval vignette surmounted by a crown, with 'POUNDAGE TWO PENCE' below. The main order body carries the legend 'BRITISH POSTAL ORDER' at top, with the denomination 'SIX PENCE' in guilloche-bordered panels and the serial number '54/4A 546021' at upper corners. A circular issuing office date-stamp for Sarawak appears at lower right. |
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| Obverse lettering | BRITISH POSTAL ORDER To the Postmaster General Not Negotiable SIX PENCE 6D POUNDAGE TWO PENCE COUNTERFOIL To be detached and kept by the Sender. For Regulations see back RECEIVED the sum due SENDER MUST FILL IN PAYEE'S NAME (IN INK) BEFORE PARTING WITH ORDER POSTAGE STAMPS |
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| Reverse lettering | 1. If this Order be crossed like a cheque payment will only be made through a Bank. 2. Except when this Order is paid through a Bank the payee MUST SIGN THE RECEIPT on the face. 3. If any erasure or alteration be made, or if this Order be cut, defaced, or mutilated, payment may be refused. 4. This Order is not encashable unless presented within six calendar months from the last day of the month of issue. 5. In accordance with the Statutory Regulations relating to Postal Orders, when once this Order has been paid—to whomsoever it is paid—the Postmaster General will not be liable for any further claim in respect of this Order. The sender is recommended to fill in the name of the Office of payment before parting with the Order, as a precaution in case the Order should be lost or stolen. |
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