UNAUTHORISED SALE OF POSGTAGE STAMPS - PRESS NOTE

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An advertisement has been issued in some newspapers by Archies regarding sale of postage stamps from their outlets in Delhi and NCR without the authority of the competent authority, i.e. Department of Posts in violation of Section 16 of Indian Post Office Act, 1898 which inter alia indicates that it is illegal for any one or organization to sell postage stamps without specific authorization by the Central Government. Archies has been advised to discontinue the sale of postage stamps from its outlets with immediate effect.