The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-06-24

lower portion a large figure 80 in the
same color. Altogether the stamp is one
of the most unique 10 appearance ever
issued, and is certain TO attract a large
share of the attention of collectors.
Returning to the proposed star-spangled
stamp, a fairly widespread agitation for
them has already set in. the daily press of
the East being reinforced by the uhiIatelic
journals, and it is not unlikely that the
philatelc societies of the United States
will join in petition to the Postma ste r
General asking that the flag adorn one of
the postage stamps. There is no division
of opinion on the main idea, sentiment be-
ing divided as to which stamp should be
honored The argument against the use
of the flag design on the 2cent denOmina-
tion is based on the reverence in which
the Father OF His Country is held. It is
claimed that his counterfeit presentment
should not be displaced even for Old
Glory. 1t is further argued by those op-
posed to the substitution of the flag design
for that of Washington on the 2-cent
stamp. that it would do more to create
a desirable sentiment by being used on the
value that goes to ell parts of the world
the cent.
So CO. fident is one of the local collectors
that such STAMP will be Issued that he
made a wager with 4 Stamp-dealer to that
effect.
Nearly everybody has heard of some one
who is endeavoring to collect a million
postage stamps to be devoted to some char
liable purpose, and many have been asked
to assist in the work. At different times
considerable doubt has been thrown on
enterprises of this character, as it was the
general opinion that the project emanaied
from some irresponsible person and was
purely chImerical. But according to the
Tablet, the leading Catholic weekly of
England, there is at least an excellent
charity that not only is benefited by the
collecting of old postage stamps, but is
solely dependent on that singular industry
for its existence. This Is The Oeuvre de
Marie Immaculee of Paris. The work of
the in stituton consists IN training young
women who devote themselves, not as
nuns. hut as lay teachers, TO the eyangeli-
Zaton of ragan women and children in
China and India.
The rules of the Institution prohibit the
collection of subscriptions in any way, be-
cause this might divert money from 9TH
and perhaps more worthy objects of
charity. But the society asks Its we'll
wishers the world over for used postage
| STAMPS. which cost nothing TO give away.
These stamps are MADE TO yield a consid-
cradle revenue, as attested by the size IF
the institution and the extent of its work
The sOcieiy's home is at IS Rue de Bour-
gOyne. and the Offices required there for
the handling and disposition Of the stamps
form quite business block. Great guam
titles OF stamps are received from every
part of the world, many millions collected
by young enthusiasts who have no distinct
idea of what will ultimately become of
them after finding their way tn this place
A considerable part Of the revenue of
the society is derived FIR m the sale of rare
specimens 10 dealers in stamps, as quite
often stamps of the greatest value TO col
lectors are among those donated to the
institution. The greater part OF tie
varieties, worth about 10 cents 10 % cents
per thousand in the stamp market, and
are used for decorative purposes.
They are arranged in all sorts of odd,
ingenious and pretty designs on cardboard,
porcelain plaques. wall-hanging>, screens,
fans and all manner of ornaments. In
deed, there seems no end to the possibili-
ties of thus utilizing the old stamps and no
limit TO the fantastic devices the clever
designers in the institute work out. A
common plan is 10 make maps of stamps.
each country being delineated with stamps
of its own issue.
China services are covered with the por-
traits and Illuminated borders Of stamps
and then coated with yarnish and baked in
the usual way. The stamps are not usually
pasted on whole, but are artlstieally cui
uD and the beautiful border designs used
with great effect.
The secre airy general of the society saws
that the demand for the articles made by
the Institution is greatly in excess of the
supply, and it wants all the old stamps II
can possibly get, for, she says, sits only
resources are In the sale of old postage
stamps given TO us in charity"