Evening star., 1937-02-21
BY JAMES WALDO FAWCETT.

BY JAMES WALDO FAWCETT.
In the philatelic gallery there Is no
discrimination against people no
longer conspicuously young. A hur-
ried survey of SCOTS Catalogue dis
closes the existence of a considerable
number of portraits of "old" men
and women. For example, the United
States has issued stamps representing:
George Washington, who lived 81
useful years; Thomas Jefferson. 80;
James Madison, IS: James Monroe,
10; Andrew Jackson, 78; Zachary
Taylor. 65; Abraham Lincoln, Sc;
U. s. Grant, So; Rutherford B. Hayes,
70: Grover Cleveland, IL; Benjamin
Harrison, Ct: William Mckinley. So;
Theodore Roosevelt, 81; William
Howard Taft, 70; Woodrow Wilson,
ST; Martha Washington, II; Henry
Clay, rs; Daniel Webster, 70; William
Penn, IA; Robert R. Livingston, 81;
Roger Williams, IT; Susan B. Anthony
86: David G. Farragut, SO; William T.
Sherman, II: William H. Seward, II:
Winfield Scott, 90; Oliver Hazard
Perry, IA; Philip H. Sheridan, 81, and
John Marshall, 80.
Also. most notably. Benjamin
Franklin, philosopher. statesman, dip
lomat, Postmaster General, signer of
the Declaration of Independence and
member Of the Constitutional Conven-
ton. He died at "a. still possessed of
faith and hope enough to say: Il
have lived long time, and the longer
I live. the more convincing proofs
see of this truth. that God governs in
the affairs of men. And if a sparrow
cannot fall to the ground without His
notice, is it probable that an empire
can rise without His aid?"
The first stamp ever issued-Great
Britain's beautiful Penny Black of
1340-was adorned with the effigy of
Queen Victoria. who lived 81 years
and reigned with distinction and sue
cess all but the earliest 18 of that
number. Her son, King Edward VII,
came to the throne at SO and died at
68 acknowledged by the world a
monarch of vast constructive talents.
And his son. King George v, was II
at the time of his death-the
greatest stamp enthusiast who ever
has lived and one of the most lovable
Characters who ever wore a crown.
The empire has paid grateful phila-
teic tribute to the House of Windsor
Tor nearly century.
Meanwhile, France commentaries
Louis PaSteur, who survived 73 years
OF service to humanity; Victor Hugo,
novelist, 83; Marcelin Berthelot, scien-
tist, 80; Pierre de Ronsard, poet, 81;
Benjamin Delessert, economist, "a;
Rouget de Lisle, poet, 76; Andre Marie
Ampere, mathematician, So; Cardinal
Richelieu, 81, and Paul Doumer, mar
tyred president, u.s.
Germany similarly celebrates:
Goethe, philosopher, 80; Imman-
uel Kant, philosopher. 80; Gottfried
w. Leibnitz, philosopher, 70; Fred
erick the Great, King of Prussia, "A;
George Frederick Handel, composer,
"a; Albert Durer, painter ard en-
graver, ST; Johann Sebastian Bach.
IS; Count Frederick Won Zeppelin,
aeronautic engineer, 49, and Presi-
dent Paul Won Hindenburg, 81.
Italy. again, has no prejudice against
maturity, reproducing in its stamps
the portraits of: Dante Alighieri, poet,
Sc; Giuseppe Garibaldi, patriot and
liberator, rs; Francesca di Petrarca,
poet, 70; Giuseppe Mazzini, patriot
Ct: Leonardo da Vinci. artist, poet and
philosopher, 81, and Galileo, astrono-
mer. 78.
The list might be continued end
lessly. "Old" people predominate in
the philatelic hall of fame.
To raise funds for the building of
airports and the construction of air.
planes, Japan, beginning April i, will
issue series Of stamps and postcards
to be sold at an advance over face
values. No announcement has been
authorized regarding the number of
these productions, but it is understood
that they will be manufactured and
marketed until enough money has
T. been obtained to put Japan in the
forefront among flying nations.
The Bureau of Engraving and Print
Ing artists responsible for recent
stamps are listed as follows: 20-cent,
trans-Paciflc, Alvin r. MeisSner, de-
signer; C. T. Arlt, w. B. Wells, D. r.
Mcleod and j. T. Vail, engravers: So
cent, trans-Pacific, same except Alton
Payne instead of Mr.. Vail; Scent,
Army, Victor McCloskey, jr, designer;
F. Pauling and e. M. Weeks, engravers;
Scent, Navy Mr.. Meissner, designer;
Mr.. Wells, Mr.. Arlt and L. c. Kauff-
mann, engravers.
Release of the 20-cent and 50-cent
trans-Pacif1c stamps naturally enough
promoted a rush for the 25-cent clip
per ship issue of 1885. Some specula-
tors believe this item an especially
good investment.
Ralph E. Smith, Omaha philatelist
now active in Washington, recently
discovered in a miscellaneous accumu-
lation of mission mixture" material
fine copy of the famous Orangeburg
coil Scent stamp of 1910, SCOTS No.
389. 1t is valued at approximately
$3.50 and represents the most interest,"
ing find" reported In the Nations
Capital in many months.
Rev. DR. Joseph r. Sizoo, former
pastor of the New York Avenue Pres
byterian Church. now minister Of the
COLLEGIATE Church Of st. Nicholas In