Post Office (Protection) Act, 1884

Imitation of post office stamps, envelopes, forms and marks.

6.(1.) A person shall not, without due authority,—

(a.) make, issue, or send by post or otherwise any envelope, wrapper, card, form, or paper in imitation of one issued by or under the authority of the Postmaster General, or of any foreign or colonial postal authority, or having thereon any words, letters, or marks which signify or imply or may reasonably lead the recipient to believe that a post letter bearing the same is sent on Her Majesty’s service; or

(b.) make on any envelope, wrapper, card, form, or paper for the purpose of being issued or sent by post or otherwise, or otherwise used, any mark in imitation of or similar to or purporting to be any stamp or mark of any post office under the Postmaster General, or under any foreign or colonial postal authority, or any words, letters, or marks which signify or imply or may reasonably lead the recipient thereof to believe that a post letter bearing the same is sent on Her Majesty’s service; or

(c.) issue or send by post or otherwise any envelope, wrapper, card, form, or paper so marked.

(2.) A person who acts in contravention of this section shall be liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding forty shillings.