The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-06-27

-~~~-~--~~~-- stamp having appeared only about ten years ago, ranks first in cCn- nection with issues of this type, along with France and Belgium. On ofncial stamps recognized by Gcott's catalogue, this country has complete possession of first posi- ton. Starting with the special sheet of the White Plains stamps, with appropriate inscriptions in 1926, there have been several dis- tinct issues.
 After a lapse of seven years, the post ofsice noted the convention of the American Philateiic So- ciety, held in Chicago, by releas- ing iEnpeyforate, liigunlmed paneg of twenty-five of the one and three cent denominations of the Century of Progress stamps. In the summer and fall of 1884, the, postal authorities released two additional sheets, again imperfor- ate, but ungummed. The tipex sheet, issued from the Third In- ternational stamp exhibition completes the cycle of issues, it's major innovation being the fact that for the first time in the pog- tai history of this country Q sine gle sheet contains four designs.
 The TOrringtOn stamp Club will sponsor . cachet for the ded- iCatlon of the new post office t0 take place some time in July. Send five cents per cover with name and address Co w. l.. Benton, 4O4 South Main street, TOrringtcn, Connecticut.
 one of the most interesting freak" stamps to have been lo- cated in recent years is now be- ing displayed by Morris Pollack of Brooklyn, N. r. The item, now in the hands of MT. Pollack, cor1- sists of q pair of Rhode Island tercentenary stamps, with . pair of stamps below the gutter, and with 6 perfect stamp above and half a stamp below. The right stamp of the lower pair was fold- cd under, and when the large sheets were cut into panes of fifty, about one-third of one stamp and another full adhesive remained as one piece above the gutter.
 This "freak" stamp, though 1t rests in tho hands of a Brooklyn collector, was not found in that city where 50 many things hap- pen. It was found among the stamps sold at the New York post ofiice and is one of the most unique items of stamps uncovered lii many years.
 The air seems to be full of rare finds thls week. An unusual dis. cOvery of four sheets of the clr- rent, five.cent blue of Canada iI11- perforate, vertically, has been re- ported by Herman Hertlg of New York City. The sheets, located in different parts of Canada, consist of one hundred subjects to the sheet. One of these was found in the stock of . Canadian agency end was returned for destruction.
 A second sheet is now the property of 6 person in Toronto and . third by V large firm In New York. The fourth was dis covered after 8 clerk i'm Montreal had torn OfR twenty stamps to sell at the post office there. The clerk was careless in the separation, not RealiSing the value of this sheet tO collectors, damaging at least ten stamps. Thus, there are only about 27O Of these stamps fin existence. making them an item of rare value.
 Anticipation of the forthcoming British Colonial stamps, bearing the head of Edward VIII, ie rare- Iy coupled with any consideration as to the cost of complete cover age. Paul V. Wooley, writing in Stamps, has compiled cost chart, taking the numerical value of all bLIe pSeDSAAv ASpue0 VS @1A VAaV WY onies.
 These figures include an addi- tional six per cent for obtaining from the Colonial postmasters in small quantity, which is low, and covers such groups as the regular issues, postage dues, airmail and special deliveries the value given in English currency being the equivalent of cents, annas, etc.
 The face values are to be found first, followed by the United States equivalent, as follows: 1d., 9l,8O; 3d., $7.15; 3d., $i2.S7; 4ds Si7.13: 3d., 920.54; 6d., s27.T6; 3d.. e2D.77; 1Od., A36.16; 1sh., e40.0l; 2sh., $S2.s3; Ssh, e04.60; Ssh, 9S04.76; 46, 43Sl.46.
 Details with reference to the is- suance of the Oregon Territory commemorative postage stamp are expected to come from the Post Oflice during the week. xt has already been announced that first- day sales will take place in Lew lstOn, Idaho, and WalIa WaIla, Washington. It ia expected that Missouri, Montana, and Astoria, Oregon, will also be selected For flrst-day sales.
 I'm Wyoming several places have AaMws eaawmmm<M% uwKMeM 37rat.MMY