Evening star., 1935-12-08

gray for the entire series, and the
design is merely geometrical back
ground, similar to the current postage
due stamps.
Tax paid are Of special delivery size;
tax exempt, regular postage.
Quantities are: Tax paid, total OF
a, 900, 900: tax exempt. 100000, put
I'D in books Of i've different varieties
Ia, "a, 48, 96 and 192. respectively.
The tax rate is three-fourths Of q
cent per pound.
Plate numbers for the new Philip
pine Commonwealth stamps are: &c
l32,422 to l32,425, inclusive; &C.
1872 ,43O and 132,431; 16c-132,432; S6c
-132,433; and 50c--132,434.
Michael L. Eidsness, jr., few to
Akron yesterday to attend the annual
"open house" meeting of the Rubber
City Stamp Club.
The name of Philip H. Ward, jr.,
has been added to the list of those
who will read papers at the First
American Philatelic Congress, to be
held at the Ritz Carlton Hotel, Phila-
delphia, Friday and Saturday, De-
cember 27 and %. His subject will be:
UNITED States Stamps as an In
vestment."
Other collectors participating in the
symposium include: Max G. Johl,
Jere Hess Barr, Charles ]. Phillips,
Clarence w. Brazer, r. A. Barry, Deli
Norona. DR.. Ellis Haworth, Gerard
Ten Eyck Beeckman, James Starr, DR..
Don Preston Peters, Alfred B. Levy
and Mrs. Catherine L. Manning.
Also, as announced last week, there
will be a contribution by Alvin w.
Hall, director, Bureau Of Engraving
and Printing.
In q statement released yesterday,
Eugene Klein, congress chairman,
said: II wish to make 1t clear that the
purpose of our meetings is to promote
the cultural aspect Of philately. We
will concentrate upon the educational
values of stamp collecting, and for
that reason I extend to teachers, high
school and college students every
where a special invitation to attend" !"
All sessions of the congress, except
an informal dinner, Friday evening,
December 81, for which tickets are
$3.50 each, will be free to the public
The same rule applies to bourse on
the London model which will be open
| throughout both days.
Mrs. Manning has been invited to
serve as a patron Of honor at the In
ternational Philatelic EXPO it n
| (Pexip), Paris, 1887. The Federation
| of French Philatelic Societies Is in
charge Of arrangements for the show
and the International Federation of
the PhilateEc Press is cooperating.
It has been announced that the min
lister of posts, telcgraphs and tele-
phones has authorized special block
of four stamps for the occasion, and
1t is anticipated that the President
| of the republic will attend the opening
The Washington Collectors Club,
Branch S, Society of Philatelic Ameri-
cans, will meet at the Thomson School,
| Twelfth street, Tuesday evening at 8.
| All welcome.
The Washington Philatelic Society,
oldest stamp organization in the Dis
trict of Columbia, will celebrate its
30th birthday anniversary at banquet
in the main dining hall of the Hotel
Carlton, Sixteenth street, Wednesday
evening. beginning at 7:30 O'Clock.
Mr.. Hall and DR.. Haworth will be
among the speakers and James o.
Peavey is IN charge Of arrangements.
The general public is not invited,
but members will be permitted to
bring friends.
The Washington Federation OF
Junior Stamp Collectors will meet in
the conference room of the National
Red Cross Building, Seventeenth
street, Saturday afternoon at o'clock.
Rear Admiral c. H. T. Lowndes will
be guest Of honor and principal
speaker. AL boys and girls from 10
to 18 years of age are invited to attend.