The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1936-12-19
Philatelic NezQs
Abdication of King Edward Changes Plan for
Issuance of 300 New Varieties-State Tubercu-
>losis Commission Obtaining Printings

The fiimsy total of only Is new
varieties of stamps were issued
during the 324 day reign OF
King Edward VIII, formerly of
England. Plans had been made for
the issuance of about 300 new
varieties to hail his coronation
next May IL, but his abdication
has upset the entire program.
The first King Edward stamps
appeared in September and the
enormous total of 100000 Spe-
cimens were repeatedly sold in
London on the first day of the
issuance. The portrait on the first
stamp was from a photograph
by Hugh Cecil, Ltd, Of London.
Announcement of the impend-
ing English crisis last week
caused q furore of buying here in
the market of English stamps,
King Edward assurances, with the
resultant depletion Of the sup
plies Of both wholesale and re-
tail markets. Additional orders
cabled to London were not filly
met.
In the recent Jipex exhibition
held in Johannesburg, several
Americans received awards. Sill
yer plaques went to Theodore
Steinway of New York for his
Seychelles collection with S. G.
Rich of Verona taking bronze
plaque for his showing of Bel
liam Congo. William Irvine Of
Philadelphia, received an award
for his collection entered in the
junior division.
At a melting of the Collectors
club, 30 East Forty street,
New York city, last Wednesday
evening, Henry s. Redeld of Hart
ford exhibited his collection Of
United States stamps.
The loss of one of the best COL
lections of English empire stamps
in existence accompanied the loss
of the crown by King Edward
VIII when he adicated from the
English throne. Two-hundred
and fifty volumes are included in
the collection whoch was formed
by the late King George v. As
boy, King Edward collected
stamps but while at oxford he
sold his collection. This action
perhaps made King George fear
full the same action would befall
his collection, and so he entailed
it with his other royal property.
With Edwards remuneration Of
his title, the stamp collection
passed with other royal properties
to his brother, the new king,
George vi.
Gent b. Cities, former editor Of
the American; Stamp Digest has
been assigned q similar position
with the Popular Stamp Review,
which will appear late this month,
and each month thereafter. The
editors will summarize opinions
Of phiIatelic happening by con-
temporaries, domestic and fore
ign.
October "bests" in the line of
cachets, as judged by the Ameri-
can Cover club board of review
have been announced as follows:
Current historical items-cach-
ct sponsored by Sedley Bartlett
for the dedication of the Meri-
dith. N. H., postofhce.
Commemorative historical group
-cachet by Eugene c. Dair COM
memorating the 50th anniver-
sary Of the dedication of the
Statue of Liberty. The Viv-Ro
airport dedication cover. sponsor
ed by John H. Allen was rated
best on the airport Indications
section.
Two navy day cachets tied In
the naval group, one being spon-
soged by Admiral Farragut chap
ter. No. 8. uses. the other
by Moffett chapter, No. 6, uses.
In the ma! group, namely. air
events. the cover issued for the
rst passenger service, FAM. Il.
by Richard Tokunaga was given
rst place.
william 8. Well. 1857 Maple
street. Pasadena, Calf. win spon-
sor y caehet for the Rose Bowl
football classic which win be
played January I between WASH
ingten and Pitt.