Evening star., 1938-12-04
AMONG THE STAMP COLLECTORS
News of the Phlatec World Its Interests and PeopeRevew of
the Stamp Press-List of Local Meetings.
By James Waldo Fa,vcetf.

ley announced on thursday tina
nine sidewise coil stamps of the
regular or presidential series will &
on sale exclusively in Washington
January 20. The list includes l
~, 2, 3, 4, ~, S, and 10 cent de.
nominations, all perforated on bott
sides but not on top or bottom.
Also announced by Mr.. Farley
were four endwise coil stamps, the
values including l, IL, and
cents, and three books of panes OF
l, 2 and 3 cent denominations, to
be released January 81.
The usual first-day cancellation
arrangements will prevail for first
day covers.
Collectors are advised to use pairs
Of the coil varieties, full panes OF
the book types.
First-day sales for the 21-cent
Arthur and the 22-cent Cleveland
stamps, November %, reached a
total of $l6,455.83 for the former
and 16,265.48 for the latter.
The number of 21-cent stamps
sold was 1889; 22-cent, 1884.
Covers Cancelled were announced
as: Arthur, 44,367; Cleveland, 44,358.
There were 1874 covers Cancelled
bearing both the 21-cent and the
22-cent denominations.
AS forecast in The Star several
weeks ago, the officials of the Post
Office Department are considering
a stamp to be issued in honor of
King George VI and Queen Elizabeth
when they visit the United States.
When the SIS Coolidge stamp went
on sale. more than 81 per cent of
total number purchased were used
for first-day covers.
Prizes awarded at the recent
"open house" festival of the WASH
tngton Philatelic Society were: Ex-
hibition frames to the Frederick
Stamp and Coin Club, Eastern
Shore Philatelic Society of Sails
bury and Baltimore Philatelic So
ciety; Scott album to R. Sellman
and blank album to Carl Einstein.
Beginning tomorrow evening at
7:45 the Intercity network will
broadcast series of Stamp Ro-
mances" presented by Albert F.
Kunze, leader of the Washington
Stamp Club of the Air. Stations in
half dozen different States will
carry the program, but it will not
be heard through any local agency.
Mr.. Kunze's regular broadcasts,
Tuesday evening at 9:45, are to con-
tlnue as usual from Station VOL.
He has been on the air once a week
since 1882, telling the story behind
the stamp and commenting on cur
rent philatelic news.
Mrs. E. B. Martin, l40l Girard
street NV, has become a member
OF the Souvenir Issues Association.
The London Times for October
printed the following letter: "On
all sides one hears nothing but
praise for Mr.. Chamberlain great
personal efforts entailing strenuous
endurance, and way should be
found for showing appreciation of
his patriotic work in some tangible
form in which every one could join.
Would it be possible for the gov
ernment to print 100000 souvenir
stamps of face value of sixpence
each, which could be on sale at all
post offices for one month?
The $4,000 pounds realized could
be handed to the Prime Minister
to create some lasting remembrance
as a small expression of gratitude
from the masses; the public would
have small momento of this his
toric event, and, if the idea is ac-
ceptable, should be pleased to meet
the cost Of printing.
"(Signed), E. R. MEYERSTEIN."
The Post Office Department is
preparing pamphlet history of
United States stamps issued in COM
memoration of important national
events. Copies of the booklet are to
be sold at cost from the philatelic
exhibition truck when, at last, it
takes the road
A stamp has been requested in
homage to Francis Scott Key, author
of "The Star Spangled Banner"
The 125th anniversary of his birth
occurs next wear.
Linn's Weekly Stamp News, Co.
lumbus, Ohio, calls attention to the
fact that five Presidents of the
United States never saw a postage
stamp.
If stamp is authorized to COM
memorate Stephen Collins Foster,
the composer of the Nations best
loved folk songs. it should be placed
on sale on the Fourth of July. BY
curious coincidence, he was born on
July 4, 1926, the 50th anniversary of
American independence and the day
on which Thomas Jefferson and
John Adams finished their earthly
careers.
Portugal, to advertise a wine con-
gress, has brought out 40c stamp,
wine red in color.
The 1899 convention of the Pre-
cancel Stamp Society will be held in
Baltimore August 18 to 81.
Practically every stamp collector
Is a philanthropist. Kent B. Stiles,
stamp editor of the New York Times,
writes truly enough: Annually the
world of philately is called upon to
support, by purchasing specially is
sued semi-postal stamps, numerous
STAMPS.
CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS AIRMAIL!
This issue, complete Denmark Caravels,
and complete Russian sets, only IOc.
PEARSON BROS, 30 West ST., Dept. is. NY.
NATIONAL STAMP MART