Evening star., 1937-12-19
while they may be had They will not
last forever in the Philatelic Agency.


In tribute to the memory of Michael
l.. EidSnesS, jr., George w. Linn, pub
Usher of Linn's Weekly Stamp News
Columbus, Ohio, has printed a minia-
ture souvenir label of a variety al.
together unique. Copies may be hac
at two cents each, but applicants art
asked to inclose self-addressed stamp
ed envelopes with their requests.
This is the time of year when it is
well to remember that the average
stamp collector has a preference for
philatelic Christmas gifts. One good
specimen will please the active hob
byist more than all the nick-knacks
in the world For children especially,
stamps and albums and catalogues
are recommended.
Readers desiring cancellations from
Santa Claus, Ind, December "a and %
are advised to arrange for them now
Send addressed envelopes with postal
money orders to cover postage. The
postmaster at Santa Claus will CO.
operate.
Harry A. Fox is preparing an exhibi-
ton Of all the miniature sheets thus
far issued and c. H. Vaughan soon will
be ready to show his surface-printed
stamps OF Great Britain. Both will
appear In the 1888 program Of the
Washington Philatelic Society.
Filatelikus, the Columbia University
Stamp Club, is sponsoring permanent
Nicholas Murray Butler trophy, to be
awarded for the best frame of stamps
showing original research exhibited at
the Annual Intercollegiate Philatelic
Exhibition, to be held at Columbia
University February % to 26.
The report that the Post Office De-
F .rtment is considering new stamped
envelopes for regular and airmail use
has been denied by certain philatelc
writer's, but future developments will
show who Is right.
There is possibility that minia-
ture sheet will be authorized for the
1888 convention Of the American Air
Mail Society.
Representative Robert E. Luce Of
Massachusetts, believes that "only per-
sonages of national Importance should
be honored by postage stamps"
Eugene Klein of Philadelphia has
announced the acquisition of the Law
ton collection of United States en-
velopes, generally regarded as one Of
the largest in existence.
The late Col E. H. R. Green, wealth.
lest of stamp collectors, used a special
adhesive of his own design on mail
sent from his home at Round Hill.
Mass, but his letters probably did not
travel very far without ordinary
United States stamps affixed.
Robert A. TrauX, member of both
the Washington Philatelic Society
and the Washington Collectors Club,
won silver plaque for his exhibition
Of street railway cancellations at
the National Stamp Show, Newark.
The Chamber of Commerce, Beth
lehem, Pa, announces that all Christ
mas cards and letters sent in their
care for mailing will be marked with
special Christmas seal. All covers,
Of course, must be addressed and fully
prepaid for postal transmission.
Arthur H. Lamborn left his stamp
collection to be sold for the benefit of
the Westtown School and Union Theo-
logical Seminary.
Greece soon will issue three low
value stamps to commemorate the
wedding of Crown Prince Paul.
Otho Rogers, philatelic agent, was
host to the Rev. Father John F. O'Hur-
ley and friends at supper at the Army
and Navy Country Club, Thursday eve
ming. Those present included Repre-
sentative James M. Mead Of New York,
Acting Third Assistant Postmaster
General Roy M. North, John M. Smith,
superintendent Of the Postage Stamp