Evening star., 1937-06-20

American Philatelic Society. is in Nice,
France, for the International Rotary
Convention. Local friends received
letters and postcards from him during
the past week.
Honduras has commissioned the
American Bank Note Co. to print a
new series Of four values, the design
to portray President Carias.
A. K. Rannells Is editing a stamp
column for The Nations Forum, fort
nightly periodical OF countrywide cir
culation.
Monaco has . new pictorial series 4:
also, = portrait stamp for Prince Louis.
From London cabled dispatches
Monday reported the withdrawal of
all British stamps bearing the por-
trait Of former King Edward VIII.
Collectors interested to complete their
showing for the reign are advised to
act promptly Prices never will be
lower than they are at the moment
The Falkland Islands are to have
new pictorial series with inset por-
traits Of King George VI.
Czechoslovakia has brought out q
TX, red, commemorative to mark the
anniversary Of the battle Of Zborov.
1917. The design shows . group Of
soldiers, one Of whom has fallen.
The lc "sower" type of France has
appeared overprinted in black nc.
Australia has brought out the first
issues OF new regular series-lp,
bright green. portrait Of Queen Eliza
beth: Up. red. portrait Of King
George VI.
The latest issues of France are two
stamps for the thirteenth InternA-
tional Railroad Congress. Values are:
soc, green, electric engine; l.5ofr,
deep ultramarine. stEeamlined loco
motive.
The Hayden-Duf1y proposal for
liberalization Of the odious illustra-
tions law Is being bitterly criticized
by philatelic writer's, who declare
that 1t Is inadequate" because 1t
does not provide for newspaper re-
productions.
Extension Of airmail service to
Edmonton. Alberta, and Whitehorse,
Yukon Territory, Is announced by
the postmaster general of Canada for
July S.
The German postal authorities are
responsible for q new series of slogan
cancellations Of authentic human in
terest. Eight in number, they are
translated Is follows: German LARGE
Families. Convention at Frankfurt
(Main), June 5-s";; National Conven-
tion Of Those Rich in Children:
Large Families Will Decide Germany's
Destiny: Large Families Assure the
Immortality Of the Nation; "A People
Poor in Children Is Lost People;
Healthy Large Families Belong in the
Society Of Those Rich in Children:
Large Families Are a National DUTY
to Those With Traits Worthy uf
Transmission" and "Only Healthy
Large Families Assure Germany's Fu-
ture."
Honoring the author, the Scott
Stamp & Coin Co. has brought out a
new and revised edition of John N.
Luis Postage Stamps OF the United
States; Nineteenth Century Issues;
Fart 1-Postmasters' Professionals,
beautifully printed and copiously illus
trated. The issues represented in the
table OF contents include: Adamsville,
r. l.; Alexandria, Va; Annapolis, Nd;
Baltimore; Boscawen, N. H.; Brattle-
boro, VT; Cumberland, Md; Lewis
burg, w. Va; Lockport, N. Y; Madison,
Fla; Millbury. Mass; New Haven,
Conn: New York; Philadelphia; Pitts
field, Mass; Portsmouth, Ohio: Provi-
dence; st. Louis; Tuscumbia, Ala.:
Wethersfield, Conn; worcester, Mass.
and, Of course, Washington, D. c.
The Washington Airmail Society will
meet at the Hotel Lafayette tomorrow
evening at 8. Ralph Cole will speak
and the public is invited.
The Washington Stamp Club of the
Air will meet from Station VOL to-
morrow evening at S:45. Mr.. Kunse
will speak on the conference and It's
work,
The washington Collectors Club.
Branch 5, Society Of Philatelic Ameri-
cans, will meet at the Thomson School.
Twelfth street, Tuesday evening at 8.
Visitors welcome.
The Washington Philatelic Society
will meet at the Hotel Carlton Wed
nesday evening at 3. Mr.. Beeckman
will discuss The American Indian Is
Represented in the Stamps Of the
United States" and there win be an
exhibition to illustrate his talk. Public
attendance, ~ usual, is susgested.
The June auction of the Washinston
Stamp Club Of tho Air will be con-
Quoted ut the Carlton Friday evening.
beginning At 3. A catalogue Of 800
lots Of stamps and covers to be sold
may b had from M. Ewsl, 40 Bond
Building. 's'-