Evening star., 1936-05-17

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Its Abuses Great Rarities, Their
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and naval cancellations, aviation and
airmail stamps, stamp exhibitions, etc.
Mr.. Klein, in the course of an ad-
dress at TIPEX Friday, announced
that the second American Philatelic
Congress will be held at the Hotel
Statler, Cleveland. probably during the
first week in December.
Washington collectors who received
covers via Zeppelin Won Hindenburg
from Germany last week included:
Newbold Noyes, Oliver Owen Kuhn, E.
Irving Fulton, James w. Carter and
Mr. Beeckman.
Louis P. Lochner, Central European
manager for the Associated Press,
with headquarters in Berlin, made the
trip across the Atlantic in the ship
and reported its progress. He is an
ardent stamp enthusiast. sharing his
pleasure in the avocation with his
brother Martin and his son Bobby.
The Division of Dead Letters and
Dead Parcel Post, Post Office Depart
ment, announces an auction sale of
unclaimed stamps and covers to be
held in room 3083, City Post Office
Building, Massachusetts, avenue and
North Capitol street. Wednesday. be-
ginning at 10 am.
Approximately IS lots are listed
in the sale circular. copies of which
may be had by application at the
City Post Office.
Foreign philatelists visiting America
for TIPEX, including Fred J. Mel
vile of London, president OF the Junior
Philatehc Society. oldest stamp organ
ization in the world, and dean of
phllatelic journalists, will be guests OF
honor at an international gala night
dinner at the Hotel Carlton. Sixteenth
street, tomorrow evening at z.
The Washington Philatelic Society
is sponsoring the event, and reserva-
tions may be made with DR.. Haworth,
1872 Thirteenth street southeast, Lin
coin 596l-W. at S225 each.
All District of Columbia stamp COL
lectors are welcome to attend.
The Washington Air Mail Society
will meet at the Hotel La Fayette,
Sixteenth street, tomorrow evening
at 8. Reports on TIPEX and the
American Air Mail Society Convention
are feature of the program. Visitors
invited.
The Department Of Commerce
Stamp Club will meet in room 2062,
Commerce Building, tomorrow evening
at g. All collectors employed in the
department or in Government agencies
located in the building are cordially
asked to attend
The Collectors Club will meet at
the Thomson School. Twelfth street,
Tuesday evening at 8. Mr.. Whitney
will exhibit stamps and covers of
Great Britain and colonies for the
reigns of Queen Victoria, King Ed
ward VII and King George V. AS
usual. the doors will be open for
visitors.
The Washington Philatelic Society
will meet at the Hotel Carlton, Six
teenth street, Wednesday evening at 8.
Officers for 1861. it was announced
last week, are: President, DR.. Haworth;
first vice president, Harry B. Cation;
second vice president, Mrs. Manning;
secretary, Mr.. Vaughan; treasurer. Mr..
Warren; auctioneer, M. o. Cooper:
sales manager. John K. Hedier; libra
rian. E. w. Bethel; board OF gov
ernors, w. C. Bond, Mr.. Bocorselski
and Mr.. Weiergang.