Evening star., 1937-09-05
Germany and the Netherlands, Is indi-
Gated by unomcial reports Of negotia-
tions now going on between the Post
Once Department and Air France.

Germany and the Netherlands, Is indi-
Gated by unofhcial reports of negotia-
tions now going on between the Post
Once Department and Air France.
An airmail stamp recently issued BY
Nicaragua has created a storm of pro-
test in Honduras. The new adhesive
shows a map in which territory claimed
by its neighbor republic is represented
by the Nicaraguan government as be-
ing "in dispute"
More than 200 members OF the Amer
ican Philatelic Society registered At
the Hotel Statler, convention head
quarters in Detroit. on Monday last.
Washingtonians attending included
Mrs Catherine L. Manning, philatelic
curator of the Smithsonian Institu-
ton, Philip Simms Warren, treasurer
of the Washington Philatelic Society,
and Miss Irene M. Pistorio OF the Geo.
logical Survey.
Charles E. Currier, 30l2 Park place
northwest, was among the FIRST to OBJ
tain copies of the new l0-peso and 20
peso stamps of the Philippines. The
design of the high-value novelties
shows the commonwealth coat of arms
between two pillars. with convention
allied floral background. Small in size
and slate and reddish brown, respec-
lively. in color. the price OF the pair
at the Trade Commissions ONCE. Bond
Building, is SIS.
Miss Ethel Harper Of Robson Lowe,
Ltd. London, will visit Washington
September 81. She will stay at the
Hotel Willard while in the Capital.
The flrst-day sales report on the
l0-cent souvenir sheet released at
Asheville. N. c., August 26, and at
the Philatelic Agency, August q. an
nounces 2.290,954 distributed. A
further printing may be necessary to
meet the demand.
Authors of papers to be read at the
Third American Philatelic Congress
Chicago, October 20 to 81. include:
Richard Mop Cabeen Albert w.
braves, Robert B. Gear, Mannel Hahn
DR.. H. Preston Hoskins. Henry A.
Meyer, w. S. Redhed. Prof. L. L.
Steimley, Edison K. Rice, Stephen G.
Rich. A. c. Townsend and George T.
Turner.
The Washington Stamp Club OF
the Air will meet from Station VOL
tomorrow evening at s:45. when AL
bert F. Kunze, leader. will continue
his discussion Of stamps and history.
The Washington Collectors Club,
Branch 5. Society of Philatelic Amer
leans, will meet at the Thomson
School, Twelfth street, Tuesday eve
ming at 8. Visitors welcome.
A memorial meeting for Michael
L. Eidsness, jr., superintendent OF the
Division Of Stamps, Post Once De-
partment, l92l-l933, and founder of
the Philatelic Agency, 1922, will be
held by the Washington Philatelic
Society, Hotel Carlton, Sixteenth
street, Wednesday evening at 8.
Speakers invited are: Former Senator
L. J. Dickinson of Iowa, Representa-
tive Charles D. Millard OF New York,
former Second Assistant Postmaster
General Warren Irving Glover, Harry
L. Lindquist editor of Stamps Maya
zine and chairman of the National
Federation Of Stamp Clubs. and Max
G. Johl. editor OF the XII & g-Johl his
tories Of United States stamps. The
collection OF photographs formed by
Mr.. Eidsness and the manuscripts OF
his philatelic articles and speeches
will be exhibited. Public invited.
The September Washington auction,
under the direction Of John r. Ewell,
will be held at the Hotel Carlton
Friday evening at 8. More than 200
lots OF stamps and covers will be sold.
Catalogs may be had and offerings
inspected at Room 420, Star Building.
The Philatelic Luncheon Group will
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