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of Knox county, and are regarded as among
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STAMP VALUES IN MILLIONS
PhilateIic international Exhibition
10 Open In London Next
Month.

An event which takes rank with the
Derby in England and the Horse Show in
New York In point of Importance and pub
lic interest is the International Philateic
exhibition in London, which opens May
q and lasts until early i'm June.
When one contemplates that his royal
highness, the prince of Wales and pro-
spective king of Great Britain, is pres
ident of the London Philatelic society
and one OF the most enthusiastic
stamp collectors in the world, and that
such dignitaries as the earl of Craw-
ford, Lord Stanley, postmaster general
of Great Britain; Rt. Hon. Austen Cham
berlain, member of Parliament and former
postmaster general; the marquis of Lon
donderry, the duke of Norfolk and others
are the promoters of this exhibition and
will show their magnificent collections of
postage stamps, the standing and impor-
tance Of philately becomes apparent.
Nine years have elapsed since the Prince
of Wales personally opened the last In
ternatonal Philatelc exhibition in London.
Preparations for this even have been in
progress for two years, The committee of
arrangements includes the leading stamp
collectors from all over the world, notable
among them being half a dozen citizens Of
the United States possessing famous col
Lotions OF stamps, valued into the millions
of dollars Mr. John N. Luff of New York,
a stamp expert, has been honored by being
appointed one of the judges in the COM
petition.
In London and the continent of Europe
stamp collecting has outgrown the term
fad" as employed in the United States.
II is distinctly the correct and almost
necessary thing among the members of the
court and fashionable class, and the exhi-
bition in London next month during the
two weeks of its continuance will be the
most important social as we'll as philatelic
event in the worlds metropolis. The
women, while enthusiastic collectors, many
of them, will not overlook the feature Of
dress and society affairs.
Conservative philatelists variously esti-
mate the value of collections that viii be
on exhibition all the way from 100000 70
$4,000 900. In case Baron Renotiere OF Paris
should exhibit his collection, which is the
finest in the world and valued at 100000.
the total money value of the exhibits would
exceed even the highest estimate.
The car OF Russia is an enthusiastic col
lectoT, as are also the king Of Spain and
the queen Of Italy. The czar's collection
of Russian and continental stamps IL said
10 be superb. but as other matters have
engrossed his attention for a couple of
years II is probable that he viii not ex-
hibit his philatelic treasures at the London
meeting
The exhibition will be held In the great
Royal Horticultural hall. situated near
Buckingham palace and Westminster Alb
hey. in the very center Of royalty. II IL
expected that King Edward and Queen
Alexandra will pOpularize the exhibition by
viewing the collections.
The exhibition will comprise British,
/ colonial, United States and continental and
/ foreign stamps British telegraph, railway
/ letter fec and college stamps, together
/ with objects Of interest in connection with
! A special feature will be the formation OF
/ two championship classes. where exhibits
/ that obtained gold medals In London In
| 1897. or at Manchester In 1899. must be en-
/ tered for competition.
All stamps wiz be exhibited under glass
| in locked cases and night and day watch
I men will guard the treasures. One gold
/ and two silver medals viii be awarded for
/ the hnsst collection OF United States
] stamps. There are, all told, fifteen gold
medals. thirty-eight silver medals and
\ forty bronze medals and a gold cup In tbs
/ championship class
/ Stamp collectors throughout the United
I States are tremendously interested I'm the
I London event. which viii be ATTENDED By
/ many prominent Americans, and as re-
1 suit OF the exhibition Il IL probable plans