Evening star., 1934-12-09

August. Harris Ewing Photo.
to report that the Bureau Of Engraving
and Printing is again at work on the
proposed presidential series. The
truth is that nothing has been done,
nothing even discussed, since last June.
Joseph G. Hottinger, in Mekeel's
Weekly for November 26, writes: "Of
the 20 Presidents whom death has
made eligible for postage stamp
honors, the portraits of II have ap-
peared on one or more United States
postal adhesives. A frank appraisal
of the neglected II brings one to the
realization that they have little else
than mere political Office holding to
commend them for the next issue of
United States stamps. Before deciding
to issue a set of 20 stamps in order
that this ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS neglect
may be rectifled, II behooves us to
consult our conscience regarding a
more serious neglect toward Ameri-
cans who have definitely brought
honor to our country in other fields
than the political"
Instead Of Van Buren, Polk, Tyler,
Johnson, Arthur, etc, Mr.. Hottinger
suggests philatelic tribute to Poe,
Whitman, Emerson, Thoreau, Irving,
Hawthorne, Cooper, Longfellow, Web
ster, William James and Mark Twain.
Also, j. j. Audubon, Luther Burbank,
Samuel F. B. Morse and Eli Whitney.
dicrofnh N tho poctoy, Evap{yon
Transcript says that the sheets Of
stamps presented by Mr.. Farley to va
rious officials were both gummed and
perforated. But those who have seen
the outlaw varieties testify to the con-
trary.
The Courier-Post, Camden. N. j.,
declares: 'As expected, the un-
gummed and inperforate sheets of
stamps, used as publicity stunts in
Washington when presses start on
new issue. are coming on the
market at fancy prices. Representa-
tive philatelists can now say, I told
you So Washington officials. how
ever, paid no attention to the danger
signs
1t Is indicated that the new Philip
pine stamps will not 60 on sale until
February.
The Associated Press says: POST
age stamps are playing definite part
in calling the attention of users Of
the mails to the coming plebiscite in
the Saar Basin, set for January 13.
All denominations of the current issue
Of Saar stamps have been surcharged
Notwithstanding, 1885, meaning pie
biscite, 1885,
I'm addition, German postal author
tiles have joined in the campaign. A
special postmark, 'Saar plebiscite, 13
January, 1885, is being used by all
post offices in Germany. Black-white-
red letter seals also have been issued.
Framed by broken chain, the sticker
shows, on white background, the slo-
gan, We want to return to the Reich
while German is the Saar' is printed
in black letters over the red inner
design.
"The German post Offices also are
selling a buttonhole badge consisting
of piece of Saar coal imbedded in a
small brass plate to support the cam
paign. The badge reminds Germany
that the day of the reunion of one of
Europe's richest coal deposits with the
Reich IS not far away"
The postal authorities of Guatemala
have ordered the destruction of ap-
proximately 13,500,000 stamps classi-
fed as remainders. As listed, the
stock to be burned includes: lisp.
1924; SOC, 1p and 1.50p, 3p and Tsp,
1925, and the 12l2c. semi-postal, 1919.
Another suggested inscription for an
album is: Consider the postage
stamp, my son-its usefulness consists
OF sticking to one thing until it gets
there" The sponsor was the philos-
opher Josh Billings" otherwise known
as Henry Wheeler Shaw (1818-1885).
The stamp editor of the Tulsa Daily
World is Paul S. Hedrick-not Paul S.
Derrick as originally reported.
A remarkably fine collection Of
stamps, gathered and arranged by an
eminent scientist, we'll known in
Washington for many years soon may
be offered for sale The albums are
in the custody of a local bank.
T. Russell Hungerford, Washington
collector, is the author Of a scholarly
study of the Lebanon pictorials in a
recent issue of Mekeel's Weekly.
Sold by Thornton w. Owen at auc-
ton yesterday, the G.. T. Smallwood
collection Of United States stamps
realized total of $3.50. The sale was
attended by representative group
Of Washington philatelists.
The Washington Stamp Club Of the
Air will have broadcast meeting from
Station VOL Tuesday evening at
6:45. Albert F. Kunze will preside
and Russell Hastings Millward, ex-
plorer, will speak.
Branch 5, Society Of Philatelic
Americans Collectors Club, will
meet at the Thomson School, Twelfth
street. Tuesday evening at o'clock