Evening star., 1937-06-20

The third session Of the conference
will start at 1:30 with Mr.. Caldwell
in the chair. Papers and short ad-
dresses will be presented by John M.
Smith. superintendent, Postage Stamp
Division, Bureau of Engraving and
Printing; Robert E. Fellers, superin-
, tendent. Division Of Stamps, Post o.
nee Department.; Edward Bruce, chief,
painting and sculpture branch, Pro-
curement Division, Treasury Depart
ment; Capt. w. A. Courntey, American
Bank Note c.. New York; Irving
Stoller. Mid-Stctes Gummed Paper
Co.. Chicago; Herman Bocorselski,
Webb d Bocorselski. Washington; DR..
Louis c. West, Indian ONCE; J.
Michael Brown, president. Government
Printing ONCE Stamp Club; Donald
w. Martin, president, Garfield Perry
Stamp Club, Cleveland: Chet Geesey,
representing Harry L. LndQuist, presi-
dent. National Federation OF Stamp
Clubs; Alden H. Whitney, regional
vice president. Society of Philatelic
Americans; G. G. Alton Means, stamp
editor, New Haven Evening Register;
MAX G. Johl, author Of the King
Johl histories Of United States postage
stamps; DR.. Ellis Haworth, head of
the science department, Wilson Teach
ers' College; George A. HenhoefYer.
stamp editor, Philadelphia Evening
Ledger; Adolph D. Fennel former edi-
tor. the American Philatelist, Gin
cinnati; Chester l. Lankford, presi-
dent, Franklin D. Roosevelt Stamp
Club. Douglas. Ga, and others
All OF the fourth session, beginning
at 7:3o. Tuesday evening, will be de-
voted to general discussion in which
the entire assembly is invited to Join,
The conference exhibition is in
charge OF Mr.. Kunze and will include
the annual show of the Washington
Federation Of Junior Stamp Collec-
tors.
AS announced several weeks ago. the
public is invited to attend all meet
ings OF the conference. The regtstra.
ton fee is 81. to cover the cost OF
printing the conference report. copies
of which will be mailed to ali persons
registered.
The Committee on Arrangements
has summed up the objectives of the
conference plan in the words: 1T is
hoped that new and helpful policies
OF understanding and cooperation
between the philatelic public and
the Government may result. All per-
sons concerned with stamp collecting
are urged 70 be present"
The forthcoming Virginia Dare
Roanoke Island Commemorative"
will be an unusual stamp in many re-
spects. 1t will be exactly / inch square,
baby blue in color. and the design
will show = domestic Colonial scene
with father, mother and child in cos
tune appropriate to the time.
1t Is understood that the Northwest
Territory stamp will be somewhat
larger in size than the standard COM
memoratives" Of recent years.
Only one stamp will be issued for
the sesquicentennial OF the Constitu-
ton.
More than $4,000 copies of the Post
ONCE Department Onlcial List of
United States Postage Stamps, fully
illustrated, have been sold. Orders for
additional printings have been placed,
and it is hoped that supplies may be
replenished this week.
Prices realized at the auction of
stamps ID covers conducted by the
Division OF Dead Letters and Dead
Parcel Post on Thursday evening were
judged to be higher than the char
acter and quality of material sold
actually merited. A large crowd At
tended and bidding was excited.
w. Frank Clark, we'll known in local
philatelic circles, is at Blandford,
Mass. for few weeks.
Mrs. Clifford X. Bergman, wife Of
The Star cartoonist and . philatelist
who special!zes in stamps purple and
violet In color, Is in London, enjoying
the opportunity to add to her collec-
tion.
Dr. HawoFth was = guest speaker
on the News In Education broadcast
Friday evening.
Alden H. Whitney and Ralph Smith
received several hundred Of the limited
number Of covers flown in the I'm
perial Always plane Cavalier from
Bermuda to New York Wednesday.
They had the advantage Of the CO.
operation Of Mr.. Smiths sister, Z reH-
dent OF the Islands.
Miss Alice B. Cilley, secretary,
Washington Airmail Society, Ill since
February, Is reported improving In
health. She expects to resume her
philatelic activity shortly.
The Post once Department has
authorised = special 'oommemora-
tive" cancellation die for the conven-
ton Of the American Airmail Society,
Springfield, Mass, July to ), inclu-
sive.
Ralph r. Hem, United States rev.
enue stamp specialist, will be in
charge Of . stamp collecting merit
booth" at ths boy Scout Jamhores.
June 30 to July 8.
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