Six Pence Postal Order

Obverse

Portrait of George VI, Postal order text as seen on " Lettering"

Script: Latin

Lettering:
Not Negotiable
SENDER MUST FILL IN PAYEES NAME
(IN INK) BEFORE PARTING WITH ORDER
British Postal Order
To the Postmaster General
6 SIX PENCE 6

Reverse

Regulations.

Script: Latin

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.
After the expiration of that period the
Order should be referred to the nearest Post Office or sent to the local Head
Postmaster (in London to the District Postmaster).
If, after the necessary
enquiry, payment is authorised, commission equal to the original poundage will be charged.
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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• Monarch

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