Evening star., 1934-08-12
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BIZ JAMES WALDO FAwCETT.
James A. Farley for issuing too many"
new stamps is rankly unjust. and no
well-informed philatelist win join in
IL. The whole argument Is ridiculous
when viewed in the light Of unchal-
lenged facts.
For example. the National Parks
series was authorized as the result OF
a long campaign initiated and con-
Quoted by stamp collectors, and Mr..
Farley gave his approval to the project
only after careful consideration of the
representations made TO him by stamp
clubs, the philstelic press and hun
dreds OF individual enthusiasts.
The Mothers day stamp. likewise,
was supported by an organized drive
staged and managed by philatelists,
and the commemorative for Maryland
and wisconsin were requested by the
stamp societies Of those States.
New schedules and new conditions
made necessary the scent airmail
stamp and the scent airmail enve-
lope and the same circumstances
prompted the l6-cent airmail-special
delivery which will go on sale at
Chicago August 80 and at Washington
August 81.
The l-cent and Scent Century Of
Progre World Fair stamps originally
were brought out at the suggestion OF
the Exposition Committee and were
reprinted in imperforate sheets as a
courtesy to the American Philatelic
Society.
Gen. Hugh S. johnson, recovery sd-
ministrator, is said to have asked for
the Scent N r. A. stamp, and the
novelty was endorsed by public opin-
ion as an interesting dramatization
OF President Franklin d. Roosevelt's
endeavor to restore prosperity.
The Scent Newburgh commemors-
tive was an appropriate philatelic
memorial for the anniversary Of the
termination of the Revolutionary War.
1t was desired by historical societies
as we'll as by philatelic organizations
in New York State.
Polish Americans sponsored the 5-
cent Kosciuszko stamp, and Mr.. Farley
authorized 1t because, since there al
ready was a Pulaski commemorative
in circulation, precedent appeared
to have been established.
The 50-cent Zeppelin stamp. also
had a precedent in the Zeppelin
series Of 1880.
As to the Scent Byrd stamp there
has been some doubt. but 1t Is under
stood to have been requested by Mr..
Roosevelt. The imperforate sheets
issued for the National Stamp Exhi-
bition were a Post Office Department
courtesy to collectors.
Mr.. Farley has rejected many more
appeals than he has granted. Col
lectors cannot have 1t both ways
it would be objectionable for them to
badger him into accommodating them
and then criticize him for doing so.
Third Assistant Postmaster General
Clinton B. Eilenberger. it is under
stood, will attend the convention Of
the American Airmail Society, Hotel
Congress, Chicago, August 80. He
will preside at the first-day sale of
the new airmail-special delivery stamp
and will deliver at least one address.
Michael L. Eidsness, jr., writing in
Stamps Magazine, New York, says:
There has been some criticism of the
orange color of the 2-cent Parks
Grand Canyon) stamp, and In my
judgment it was, indeed, mistake
The carmine shade which is standard
for the 2-cent denomination of regu-
lar postage is to be preferred for
esthetic as well as for practical rea-
sons. Experience, I think, already
has demonstrated that any tinkering
with the approved scale of colors Is to
to handle mail by the tint of the
stamps individual pieces bear. 1t is
an error to do anything that will con-
fuse them"
A special imperforate edition of the
Scent National Parks Mount Rain
ier) stamp will be issued for the
American Philatelic Society Conven-
ton, Atlantic City, August ~. 1t will
be available in blocks of six, on
gummed paper.
New printings of the Wisconsin and
1-cent National Parks CYosemite)
stamps are reported from the Bureau
of Engraving and Printing.
A dispatch from Ottawa says that
the Canadian post Office authorities
have announced a commemorative
stamp for the 150th anniversary of
the founding of the Province of New
Brunswick, Thursday. The denomi-
nation will be cents.
The Associated Press says: "Ap-
parently in keeping with plan for
general improvement in the stamps
Of its various colonial possessions,
Great Britain has a new group for
the South Atlantic island Of AScen-
sion.
I'm the set of 10 values, penny
to Shillings. two general designs
have been adopted. Six of them are
oblong horizontally, while the other
four are upright oblongs All are BIZ
colored, the central drawings in black
a. nd nn in Of