The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-07-01
Most valuable stamp.

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 what is claimed to be the most valuable of the rare stamps is now on exhibition in London, England, according to a recent article in the Harfford Courant. The story goes m to describe an 1856 issue of British Guiana. 1t is now priced at s26.O0O and was loaned to the exhibit by an American collector, Arthur. Hind. The story behind fine stamp, which Is far from pre- possessing in appearance, is this. All stamps issued in British Guiana are printed in England. In 1856 fine supply ran out and small supply was printed in the colony. They were rough specimens done in the office of a Georgetown news paper. The one now on exhibition is the only known one in existence. It was discovered. in 1873 in Paris by a school boy. When sold in 1922 it feached a record price. The Rare Empire Stamp Exhibit fin London is only valued at $3,- 400. 900. SO a $25,0O0 stamp might well occupy a conspicuous spot in
 Busiest Place.
 sThe busiest place in the coun- try is the postage stamp printery down in Washington. Ten million three-cent stamps a day are being printed to prepare for the rush be- ginning July G.. At that, there will be four different kinds of three-cent stamps on display, or for sale. Incidentally this has been a great year for stamp collectors. Even the most conscientious of the collectors is finding it no easy task to keep track of the new issues from around the world, with Uncle Sam providing more than his share of the new stamps. That is the governments eontribution to keep ing the stamp engravers and print fective thing, in some ways, that ing employment. New Britain Herald.
 New Stamps Here.
 While there are plenty of three cent stamps of the Washington bicentennial issue and the newer Olympics in the local post office there won't be any of the new current issue until July 6, when the new postage rates go into ef- feet. These stamps which resem- ble the present two-cent bicenten- nial issue in design and the three cent Lincoln in color went on sale in Washington on June 1. They were supposed to be distributed throughout the country immediate ly thereafter, but local postal of- ficials say they won't go on sale here until July 6. Incidentally there will be four three-cent varie- ties to choose from then if any, body is possessed of discriminat- ing mind. They are the bicenten- nial,. the Olympic, the old Lincoln, and the new Washington.
 Few First Day Covers.
 Due to the fact that this new three-cent issue, which will re- place the Lincoln type entirely at the end of this year, was placed on sale so suddenly at Washington there was little opportunity to pro- cure first day covers unless the person was actually in Washington at the time or living nearby. It is to be presumed that some were secured and they, no doubt, will command respectable prices as long as the supply lasts.
 PIatt Article.
 The article =" "Collecting Pre- ,ov 1css -hVy wi known philatelist of this city, Windy City Precancel News. has been reprinted in the current is- sue of Mekeeps Weekly Stamp News. For the beginner the article is unusually interesting. It should also appeal to the person whose collection of precancels commands 6 good rating.
 Paid Permits.
 Some time ago the writer mem tioned number of Paid Permit covers in. his possession, more with the idea of finding out just who might be interested in them or care for them for a collection. In this weeks issue of Mekeels an interesting article by Seyard re- veals that, while, Paid Permits have their place in philately, there isn't as much interest in them as in other branches. That Is quite easy to understand when you stop to think about the matter. Still if one should become interested in the various permits and meters no doubt an interesting collection could be built. up in no time. Sevard's article reveals an intimate knowledge of the subject. Most collectors are doubtless unaware of the facts behind the story of Paid Permits as was the case of this writer.
 Earhart Covers.
 Amelia Earhart Putnam, noted aviatrix, carried fifty covers with her on the recent memorable flight which ended at Londonderry in Northern Ireland. She mailed the