25 SEPTEMBER 1936, Page 20

THE NEW STAMPS

[To the Editor of Tem SPECTATOR.]

Sia,—With reference to the letter, from Mr. F. M.. Salmon which appeared in The Spectator of September 18th under the head " The New Stamps," it is the invariable practice in the case of all British stamps for the head of. the Sovereign to face the left, i.e., to be turned inwards towards the address of the letter. In the case -of coinage, however, it is the practice for the head of the Sovereign to look in the opposite direction from that of the head appearing on the coinage of the preceding Monarch.—Yours sincerely, J. H. HEEBNER, Controller, Press-and Publications. General Post Office, London, .E.C. 1.