Evening star., 1937-12-19
AMONG THE STAMP COLLECTORS
News OF the Phlatec World Its Interests PeopeRevev If
the Stamp Press-Lst of Local Meetings.

AVASSlAIISSs
Division Of the Bureau Of Engraving
and Printing; H. M. Southgate, presi-
dent OF the Bureau Issues Association.
Philip Simms Warren, treasurer of the
washington Philatelic Society; Albert
F. Kunze, Washington correspondent
OF Weekly Philatelic Gossip and leader
OF the Washington Stamp Club Of the
Air; and F. A. Bickert, past president
OF the Washington Collectors Club.
Deli Norona, postal historian, has
published the first number Of the War
Cover Philatelist, devoted exclusively
TO cancellations and other markings
OF the United States Army. He also
announces the forthcoming publica-
ton Of World War postal history OF
the United States. Those interested
may address him at Moundsvlle, w.
Va.
There will be five denominations IN
the semi-postal series Of the Dutch
Indies for 1887.
When the Coronation stamps are
withdrawn from sale in the Fiji
Islands and Grenada, January /, King
George v remainders will be used.
Newfoundland announces four new
stamps to appear late in January or
early in February-2c, Sc, 4c and 7c.
A New York Daily News fashion
note says: Frances Eaton is intro
ducing rare stamps under glass as
dress buttons"
Naval covers with the cancellation
of the gunboat Panay may be expected
to be valuable among collectors.
New Zealand shortly will have new
half-penny and one-penny stamps re-
producing a new portrait of King
George vi.
-Four artists shared prizes In the
recent stamp design contest con-
Quoted by the postal authorities Of
Finland.
Col. B. B. Wilcox, well known in
Washington philatelic circles, has left
the Capital for tour Of duty IN the
West Indies.
France will bring out 81 miniature
sheets for an equal number Of colonies
early in 1888.
The 1888 convention of the Ameri-
can Philatelic Society will be held in
New Orleans, October 10 to IA, in
elusive. This was indicated several
months ago, but now has been finally
decided. Carter Glass, jr., Of Lynch
burg, has appointed Fred N. Billings
ley, B. z. Segall, A. H. Mueller, H. N.
Cromwell, Peter j. Miller, jr., Ray
mond H. WE'LL and w. H. Wynne mem
bers Of an Arrangements Committee
and H. K. Frederick, H. G. Lytle, w. G.
Simpson, c. A. Wagner, jr., and Doug
las Watson members of a Credentials
Committee
Mr.. Glass also has named commit
tee to study the feasibility Of action
by the society to cultivate and develop
the interest and welfare of junior COL
lectors." Those included in the group
nominated are: John D. Stanard,
Chattanooga; Walter ]. Rozmin, Chi
cago; Wilfred G. Noble, Toronto: DR..
Louis E. Heinmiller, Birmingham,
Ala; j. r. Higgins, Chattanooga;
William L. Mason, Birmingham, and
Mr.. WE'LL.
The Washington Stamp Club Of the
Air will meet from Station VOL to-
morrow evening at 7:45, with Mr..
Kunze discussing the Louisiana pur-
chase stamps of the United States.
On Monday evening, December AZ,
tie organization will have Yuletide
program.
c. Hercus just, president, an
nounces plans for the Christmas
party of the Washington Collectors
Club, to be held at the Thomson
School, Twelfth street, Tuesday eve
ming at 8, as follows. Santa Claus
will be there. Each and every mem
Der present will receive Christmas
gifts. A special Christmas exhibition
and seasonal entertainment has been
arranged. There will be an auction
for the Salvation Army and a COM
plete set of Crown Colonies Corona
ton stamps will be given to some
lucky person. Each member and
guest is requested to bring one item
OF canned goods to be turned over to
the hungry school kids, a package of
stamps cataloguing not less than so
cents to go into Santa's bag for dis
tribution to those attending the party
and a 10-cent gift properly wrapped,
also to be distributed by Santa. Every
body welcome to join in the fun"
The Washington Philatelic Society
and the Washington Federation of
Junior Stamp Collectors will Cooperate
in Christmas program at the Hotel
Carlton, Sixteenth street, Wednesday
evening. Miss Christine Kelley, child
pianist. will play; there will be Yule-
tide songs, brief addresses, contests
with prizes, an exhibition of Christmas
stamps and seals, distribution Of gifts
and a surprise feature entertain
ment. Boys and girls, their parents
and friends invited to take part.
Because OF the holiday there Is no
meeting OF the Philatelic Luncheon
Group scheduled this week.