Evening star., 1933-08-06

Philatelic Gossip says, was used In
Toxic April as to 28. A memorial
service was held at the Yasukuni
shrine, and the cancellation design
shows the scene with airplanes and an
army tank.
Philip H. Ward. jr., writing in Me-
keel's Weekly Stamp News, deplores
the absence Of an appropriate philatel-
ic dealers display at the Century Of
Progress Exposition, Chicago. "The
stamp dealing fraternity" he says,
missed great opportunity in not get
ting together and putting on an ex-
hibit of real importance The ex-
pense would not have been great, and
the results would have been monu-
mental"
Civil Engineering for July contains a
bridges. The specimens reproduced
were chosen from the collection of E.
M. Proctor. A. M. c. E.
Clinton B. Eilenberger, Third Assist
ant Postmaster General, will be the
principal speaker at the annual con-
vention of the California State Post
masters Association, Pasadena, Au-
gust IL.
Stillman Bingham, editor Of the Du-
luth Herald. and one Of the most
eminent of Minnesota stamp collectors,
died July %.
Cecil Betron. stamp editor, Detroit
News. sends an enthusiastic report of
the Sandusky Stamp Clubs philatelic
exhibition at Cedar Point, Ohio He
says there were 500 frames Of stamps
On display, and estimates the value Of
the specimens shown at S1,000,000 A
special detail of police was assigned to
guard the treasure
Waldemar Weiergang. sole represent
ative Of Washington philatelists among
exhibitors at the w. I. p A. Exposition,
Vienna has been awarded a bronze
medal for his fine display of the stamps
of Iceland.
Peggy Balm. Chevy Chase, Md. is the
winner of the second prize in the most
recent Doggie Dinner stamp contest.
She is - years of age and a member of
the Junior philatelic group sponsored by
Mrs. Dorothy Rus. Her entry was a
map of Indiana decorated with pre-
cancelled stamps and drawings. The
value of the prize is SIS.
Albert F. Kunze. leader, Washington
Stamp Club of the Air will discuss
The Romance of the Recovery Stamp
from Station VOL. Tuesday evening ct
Gas O'Clock. He will tell the exciting
story Of how the N R. A. issue was
decided upon. designed and approved
The club is aiding collectors to obtain
first-day covers of the new Chicago
stamps as well as the recovery stamp
| For the latter a handling charge of 10
cents regular mail, Is cents airmail and
20 cents block of four, will be charged
The Century of Progress imperforates
are offered as follows: Regular mail
covers. Is cents; two covers franked
with two denominations and inclosed a
full sheet of each with plate numbers
and marginal inscriptions. and Chicago
cachet, S150. Orders in care Station
VOL. Annapolis Hotel. Washington
Profits to the educational work of the
club.
The Washington Branch Of the So
ciety of Philatelic Americans will meet
Tuesday evening at 8 o'clock at 1914
Twenty-fourth street. Officers will be
elected for the coming year. An auc-
| ton Of contributed stamps will be held
August 25.
The Washington Philatelic Society
will meet Wednesday evening at
o'clock at the Hotel Carlton, Sixteenth
! street.
The Takoma Park Play Ground
Stamp Club will meet Frioay after
| noon at 3 80 o'clock at the Field House
Whittier and Third streets. Albert F.
Kunze will tell the story of the famous
Penny Black" stamps of Great Britain
The public is invited.