Frauds as to adhesive stamps

(1) Every person who– (a) fraudulently removes, or causes to be removed, from an instrument any adhesive stamp, or affixes to another instrument or uses for any postal purpose, an adhesive stamp which has been so removed, with intent that the stamp may be used again; or (b) sells, or offers or has in his possession for sale, or utters, an adhesive stamp which has to his knowledge been so removed, or utters an instrument having thereon an adhesive stamp which has to his knowledge been so removed as aforesaid, commits a misdemeanour punishable summarily or on indictment, but so that the punishment on summary conviction shall not exceed six months’ imprisonment. (2) The expression “instrument” in this section includes any postal packet as defined by the Post Office Act, and the cover of any such letter. CAP. 228.