Section 53Chapter V

Allowance for spoiled or misused stamps how to be made.

ALLOWANCES FOR STAMPS IN CERTAIN CASES

In any case in which allowance is made for spoiled or misused stamps, the Collector may give in lieu thereof-

(a)

other stamps of the same description and value; or,

(b)

if required, and he thinks fit, stamps of any other description to the same amount in value; or,

(c)

at his discretion, the same value in money, deducting six and one fourth per centum of that value.