(1) If any person—
(a) fraudulently removes or causes to be removed from any instrument any adhesive stamp, or affixes to any other instrument or uses for any postal purpose any adhesive stamp, which has been so removed, with intent that the stamp may be used again; or
(b) sells or offers for sale, or utters any adhesive stamp which has been so removed, or utters any instrument having thereon any adhesive stamp which has to his or her knowledge been so removed as aforesaid,
he or she, in addition to any other fine or penalty to which he or she may be liable, incurs a fine not exceeding $250.
(2) The expression “instrument” in this section includes any post letter or postal packet as defined in any law relating to the Post Office, and the cover of any such post letter or postal packet.