Evening star., 1933-05-28

been printed In two, three and even
more numerous colors, but those Of the
United States thus far never have ex-
ceeded two. OF more than 600 regu-
lar. commemorative and air-mail
stamps, printed since 1847, only about
90 have required the use of different
colored inks. The regular issue of
nations. all of which were reissued in
1875 The six stamps of the Pan
American series of 1901 had colored
borders, with black centers. Next came
the 50 and s5 stamps of 1918 which
presented a portrait Of Franklin in
black. with colored rims. The current
SIS stamp also is printed in two colors
red and blue. The Norse-American
commemorative. 1925, and the George
Rogers Clark stamp, 1929. had black
centers. Two Of the air-mail stamps
have been two-color values.
The John Quincy Adams School
Stamp Club Is making progress in its
preparations for its annual exhibit in
the school auditorium. June 5, and
7. Mrs. Dorothy Rus is the sponsor
and she has invited the public to visit
the show. President Roosevelt has
been aked to attend at his convenience
on any one of the three days.
The Washington branch Of the So
ciety of Philatelic Americans will meet
Tuesday evening at 8 O'Clock at 1914
Twenty fourth street northwest.
At last weeks meeting the branch
received with regret the resignation OF
Col. William N. McKelvy, a beloved
leader. whose i'll health prevents ac-
tive participation in the organizations
work. James F. Duhamel was elected
president to fill the vacancy and F. r;
Rice was chosen vice president and
cachet director.
One June Georges Greed Of Phila-
delphia will speak for the branch. Il
lustrating his talk by showing his COL
lection of balloon covers OF the siege
be an auction of United States stamps
The public is cordially invited to all
meetings.
The Washington Philatelic Society
will meet at the Carlton Hotel, Six
teentl1 street. Wednesday evening at
q O'Clock. There will be an auction OF
stamps.
At last weeks meeting Col. Spencer
Cosby was received in membership.
An authority on the early stamps OF
italy and France. he has been active
in Washington stamp circles for many
years.
On Friday evening last the first OF
series of broadcasts devoted to the life
stories of famous men represented on
postage stamps was given over the
WABC Columbia network under the
sponsorship of the manufacturers OF
Doggie Dinner. Junior philatelists are
invited to listen in on Friday evening
of this week. from 6 to 6:15 O'Clock,
when the second program Of the series
will be on the air.
This afternoon at / 80 o'clock Albert
F. Kunze. leader, Washington Stamp
Club of the Air, will speak from Sta
ton VOL on the Hudson-Fulton COM
memorative issue OF September l8,
1909
There is mystery about the design
for this stamp. No one seems to know
for certain the name of the artist.
C. A. Houston has been credited with
the work, but some writers refer to the
drawing as having been made by Mar
Gus w. Baldwin. The latter. 1t is
known. was closely associated with
the model of the Half Moon, Henry
Hudson's ship, sent over by the govern
ment of the Netherlands at the time OF
tercentenary celebration.
The second craft shown in the de-
sign was the Clermont, built by Robert
Fulton and first operated in the Hud-
son River in 1907.
OF the stamp a total of 72,634931
copies were printed perforated and
216,480 imperforate. Watermarked
paper of the double line USPS variety
was used Each sheet contained 240
individual stamps, cut to four panes of
go each. Several distinct shades, run
ming from bright to deep carmine, are
known. The plate numbers were $685.
1895.