Evening star., 1934-09-16

The Associated Press reports:
Twenty years ago there was formed
the Czech Legion to fight with Russia
on the side of the allies in the World
War. This legion was really the early
beginnings of what later developed
into the central European republic
of Czechoslovakia.
This month CZechoslovakia is OBJ
serving the anniversary of that event
with a special issue of commemora-
tive stamps, each bearing an illustra-
ton or design that definitely recalls
the occasion. At the time OF the
legion's activities Czechoslovakia was
described as "a nation whose capital
was in Washington, d. c., It's army
in Siberia, its civilians in Hungary and
its territory underlined
"The stamps are in four denom-
nations, of which the 50-haleru,
green, illustrates the conservation of
the flags of the Czech Legion at Kiev,
Russia The other values are a
1-korona, rose: a 2-korona, blue. and
3-korona, brown.
The second stamp ordered by
France in tribute to Jacques Cartier
has appeared. 1t is 75c, lilac, value,
reproducing the design of the l.5ofr,
issued several weeks ago.
Dominican Republic has fine pic
torial 1c. deep green, stamp for the
opening of the new Generalissimo Tru-
jillo Bridge over the Yuma River. The
structure consists Of three steel spans,
each $50 feet long.
The Dutch Indies soon will have
121zc stamp to be sold at premium
Of 21zc in aid of the anti-tuberculosis
campaign of the colony.
New York has asked for the Amer
ican Philatelic Society Convention Of
1886. 1t is proposed that the an
nuaI meeting shall assemble In the
metropolis in May at the time of the
International Stamp Exhibition, for
which plans now are being made.
Collectors will be interested in the
National Geographic Magazine fer
September. 1t contains a review of
the flags Of the world and the BAN
ners Of the 48 constituent States Of
the American Union.
The Precancel Stamp Society Con-
vention, Philadelphia, August 20 to %,
brought together $50 precancel enthu-
siasts Samuel S. Rosendorf, jr..
Richmond, won the Hoover Cup for
the best specimens exhibited.
Both the American Philatelic So
ciety and the Society of Philatelic
Americans have indorsed the National
Federation Of Stamp Clubs. The lat
ter organization has joined as body
and the former probably will take
similar action.
Michael L. Eidsness, jr., prints in
Stamps Magazine for September IS
the text of his address at the Ameri-
can Philatelic Society Convention.
He says, in part: "I have faith that
we stand at the gate of a new era in
philatelic enterprise Conditions have.
changed, are changing and win coh-
tinue to change. And people neceS-
sarily will change with them The
major problem we face, therefore, is
that of governing developments so
that nothing may happen which
would destroy the good values we
have built up in the past nor pre-
vent the construction of good values
in the future"
Postmaster William M Mooney is
in the country for fortnight's rest
and Alvin w. Hall, director, Bureau
of Engraving and Printing, is on a
vacation motor tour with his family.
The Washington Airmail Society
will meet tomorrow evening at in
room 1895, National Press Building.
Francis B. Leech and Maurice S.
Petty will report on the Chicago con-
vention, and airpost collectors of all
grades are invited. -
The Collectors Club will meet
Tuesday evening at at the Thom-
son School, Twelfth street. Visitors
welcome.
The Washington Stamp Club of
the Air will have a broadcast meet
ing from Station VOL Tuesday eve
ming at $3.50. Mr.. Kunze will re-
view the Parks stamps and their
story.
The Washington Philatelic Society
will meet Wednesday evening at at
the Hotel Carlton, Sixteenth street.
Public invited.
The acting postmaster at Atlantic
City is A. M. Simpson, not A. NJ.
Sinclair, as enormously reported in
this department September 2.
A correction of the word "atten-
ton" to read attraction" in the first
line Of the department editors ad-
dress at the American Philatelic So
ciety banquet, printed September 9.
also should be noted
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