Evening star., 1934-06-03

Stamps issued in connection with
these meetings include: Greece, 1896,
a beautiful series of II values, lepta
to 10 drachmas, eight different classic
designs; Greece, 1906, a set of IA
denominations, l lepta to drachmas,
nine antique designs; Belgium, 1920.
three handsome stamps, centimes
plus centimes to Is centimes plus
S centimes, discus thrower, runner and
racing chariot; France, 1924, four
modernistic stamps, 10 centimes to so
centimes, allegory, trophy, Hercules
and victorious athlete; Uruguay, 1924,
three stamps representing the "Vic-
tory of Samothrace, 2, 5 and IL
centavoS; the Netherlands, 1928, eight
stamps of poster type, l1a cents plus
1 cent to 80 cents plus cents; Uru-
quay, 1928, three stamps symbolical
of the victory of the foot ball team.
2, 5 and centavos; Bulgaria, 1881
and 1888, two sets of seven values
each, to so levas, and United States,
1882, three stamps, 2, and cents,
ski jumper, runner and discus thrower
Most of these commemorative are
available at prices within the reach
of the average collector, and they
constitute an interesting speciality.
Two models for the proposed presi-
dental series of stamps were deliv-
cred to the Post Office Department
yesterday. Prepared by the designers
of the Bureau Of Engraving and
Printing, they were transmitted to
Third Assistant Postmaster General
Clinton B. Eilenberger by Alvin w.
Hall, director.
One sketch represents an oval frame
and one square frame. Accredited
portraits of the neglected" Chief Ex-
ecutives would be used in each case.
President Roosevelt is reported to
be desirous that the set be issued, and
the designs will be submitted to him
for inspection, but no details of pro-
duction or distribution have been an
nounced, and there is considerable
featured within the current calendar
year.
Work on the National Parks stamps
has been delayed by the absence Of
Mr.. Roosevelt and Postmaster Gen.
eral James A. Farley from the city.
Mr.. Hall said yesterday that his staff
is ready to proceed as soon as the
models submitted a week ago are re-
turned, but no development is ex-
pected for several days.
The Wisconsin tercentenary stamp
also has been stalled, awaiting the
receipt of suitable reproduction of
E. w. Deming's painting, THE Land
ing of Jean Nicolet at Green Bay,
1884" Representative James Hughes
has undertaken to obtain a photo
graph of the type needed by the
bureau designers.
1t is unlikely that the Maryland
Tercentenary stamp will be reprinted.
An aspect Of barren emptiness is
the distinguishing characteristic of
the new quarters Of the philatelic
agency on the sixth floor of the re-
Gently completed Post Office Depart
ment Building, Pennsylvania avenue
at Twelfth street. Much remains
to be done before the space allotted
will be comfortably and efficiently ar
ranged. Lighting fixtures have not
yet been installed, and tables or
counters for the accommodation Of
patrons have been only sketchily sup
piled. There are two sales windows,
but they are too small and too low
to serve the need.
However, the agency staff Is car
rying on" as best it can under pre-
vailing conditions. Robert E. Fellers,
superintendent, Division of Stamps,
reports that there has been steady
progress in the filling of mail orders.