Evening star., 1937-10-03

Otner natlOnS, ne SalQ, nave been
generous in depicting their songsters.
The philatelic aviary, beginning
with Switzerland's cantonal bird
stamp Of l845. was reviewed by DR..
Wetmore in the course Of his address.
Eagles, condors, vultures, falcons,
kestrels. swans, pelicans. ptarmigan.
hornbills. peacocks, spoonbills, swal-
lows, plovers, terms and many other
feathered creatures were included in
the list.
1T is natural that birds should
appear on stamps" DR.. Wernore sug-
gested. Both are great travellers.
Also, birds have been postmen since
the beginning Of history. Everybody
Is familiar with the Rothschild pigeon
post, and everybody knows about the
pigeon post during the siege Of Paris.
Frlgate birds carry messages in the
South Seas, and the United States
Army makes use Of doves In main
tanning communication in time Of war.
Sweden, Bulgaria, Italy and many
other countries show birds rs letter.
carriers In their stamp designs. Per-
haps some day the United States may
have 4 series Of bird stamps to call
attention to the part which birds play
in the nations life"
The exhibition of the evening was
provided by Mrs. Catherine L. Man
ming and other members. Or. Albert
G. schwarting Of the Library OF Con-
gress and DR.. Ellis Haworth, former
president of the society, contributed
to the program by reading selected
articles on stamps and birds.
Switzerland has brought out 4
stamp showing her first automobile
post office. The label is . 10 cent
value, black and yellow. and will be
sold only from the motor postal
station.
Cuba soon will release = series Of
stamps in commemoration Of the
American nations, a different issue to
correspond to each OF the republics OF
America" The set is sponsored by
the Association Of American Writers
and Artists, intended Ito promote the
unification Of intellectual elements Of
the American continent and effect q
propaganda of Americanism which will
tend to bind even more the countries
of America through the interchange
of ideas and sentiments as the basis
Of beneficial relations for all"
The first issue Of Avocations Maya
zine will be published on Wednesday.
It contains articles by H. Bedford
Jones, Frank L. Wilson and other we'll
known stamp collectors.
The new Scott catalogue lists 2016
major and minor varieties not men
toned in the 1897 volume. No less
than 1853 governments contributed TO
the increase.
Stamp collectors meetings for the
week are listed as follows:
Monday evening at 730, Washing
ton Stamp Club Of the Air from Station
VOL. Albert F.. Kunze will continue
his discussion Of stamps and history.
Tuesday evening at 3, Washington
(OAANNkOAc OA00, oA AiNA Swiftly Ol
Philatelic Americans, Thomson School,
Twelfth street; bourse, exhibition and
program.
Wednesday evening at 8. Washington
Philatelic Society, Hotel Carlton, Six
teenth street. Pennsylvania night:
Mrs. Bess Heath Olmstead, former
president Of the District of Columbia
Branch Of the League of American
Pen Women, will present her poem,
Inheritance" dedicated to the State
Of Pennsylvania; Miss Amelia Shorday
will sing Indian songs. Exhibition and
discussion of stamps rejecting Penn
sylvania history
Friday evening at 3, Washington
auction, Hotel Carlton. 239 lots Of
stamps and covers to be sold under
the management Of John r. Ewell.
Saturday afternoon at /, philatelic
luncheon group, Hotel Harrington,
Eleventh street.
All meetings are open to the public
and visitors are assured Of cordial
welcome.