The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1937-01-16
BY J. r. ID.

The Waterbury Stamp club, an
organization of about rs phila-
telists, has been invited to attend
the second annual stamp jam
boree OF the Philatelic club Of the
Aetna Life Insurance company
at the Hotel Bond, March 20.
DR.. Glenn H. Jackson, treasurer
Of the club, stated that the num-
Der Of members Of the club to
attend would not be known until
a later date. Last year this unit
sent about is delegates.
An attendance Of about 1000 Is
expected by the clubs arrange
ment officers, as collectors and
organizations within a radius Of
100 miles Of the City Of Hartford
are to be invited. Last year there
were 600 present from so towns
and cities In the state. The pro-
gram includes an exhibition Of
stamps and covers, afternoon and
evening auctions and trading
tables. All collectors are urged
to enter exhibits and those inter-
ested are requested to consult
Arthur Powers, chairman Of the
exhibition committee.
A new series OF ational"
stamps may result from con-
ference Of delegates from Ru-
mania, Czechoslovalxla, Yugo-
slavia, Turkey and Greece. These
representatives, meeting in Buch-
Arrest recently, considered . pro-
posal for o distinct set Of stamps
that would be valid In all five
countries.
Spectators who possessed
themselves Of vast quantities Of
Edward VIII stamps, thinking his
abdication would increase their
value, are doomed to disappoint-
ment. The British government
mints still continue to turn them
out at the rate Of 100000 per
day. Edwards" have proved best
sellers since the first day in Sep
tember, 1895, when they were
made available. It was estimated
at the end Of 1886 that the total
sales Of the four denominatoins
Of the Edwards" had reached O
mark close to 5000, 100000.
Enthusiastic collectors are at
tempting to influence the postal
authorities to issue q special
number with the effigies Of the
three latest kings, George v, Ed
ward VIII, and George vi. They
also seek q special coronation
stamp bearing the portraits Ct
King George vi and his co1asort
Queen Elizabeth.
Italy has issued . new postage
series portraying King Emmaneul
~ REX ct Imperator," king and
emperor. This b Of course
natural step following their con-
fiscation Of Abyssinia.
Under the caption Of Comme-
morative Historical covers In
the monthly selections Of the
American Cover Club Board Of
Review, first place has been
awarded the National Broadcast
ing Company Stamp club for the
cachet Is sponsored at the cele-
bratoin Of the 10th anniversary Of
the group.
For the opening Of the Oak
land-San Francisco Bridge the
cachet sponsored by the San Fran
cisco Junior Chamber Of COM
merce rated highest In the current
historical group. Another Cali
fornia event, namely the dedica-
ton and air show at the Modesto
Municipal Airport took top rank
ing In the airport dedication
group.
The cachet sponsored by RICH
ard Tokunaga received highest
rating ror the inaugural night Of
the Clipper from Hawaii TO Cali
fornia on November ., while the
naval cachet sponsored by oficers
and crew Of the Perch on Novefn-
Der 10, rs first day In commission,
rated in the naval dedication Sec
tior.
The portrait q General Phil
II. Sheridan the posts1lce de-
partment advises, win apDesr
With these e Generals Grant and
sherman On the fssthceming 3
cent army stamp