Evening star., 1938-07-24
By James Waldo Fawceff.

lSSuAnCe Oh stamps put out solely lOT
sale to collectors. Following the lead
OF the Swedish Philate.ic Society, the
meeting passed resolution reading:
This society suggests that, in the
interests OF philately, collective action
should be taken by this congress on
ulative commemorative issues created
mainly for the exploitation of stamp
collectors. The issue of stamps which
are not required for legitimate postal
service, except in very special cases.
Is regarded as a menace by all seri-
Gus philatelists.'
In the text of the resolution the
words this society" refer to the Royal
Philatelic Society of London, whose
delegate. j. B. Seymour, declared:
THE prevailing rush OF many for
elgn governments to put out stamps
without the slightest postal necessity
Is like a cancer in the body philatelic,
threatening its very existence"
A. E. Geldhof. stamp editor of the
Chicago Examiner, comment
ing on the action of the congress-
writes: One suggestion made dur
ing the debate was that questionable
issues be starred OR otherwise desig-
mated in the standard stamp cata-
iogueS, with a note as to the circum-
stances of their origin, leaving COL
lectors to take them or leave them.
This is the plan American collectors
favor and which will be presented to
the two big American philatelic So
cieties at this years convention. With
organized philately of two European
nations taking the lead, both of them
extremely conservative, it is doubtful
whether the dealer element in the
American societies will be able any
longer to keep them from expressing
themselves in similar vein"
1t should be added that many repu-
table dealers in the United States
favor the proposed boycott advocated
by the Swedish Philatelic Society.
The Washington Philatelic Society
announces three-day open house
festival for Thursday Friday and Sat-
urday, November 10, II and -.
Program arrangements are not yet
completed. but it is understood that
there will be an exhibition, bourse.
an auction and banquet, to all of
which members of stamp clubs in
nearby Maryland and Virginia partic-
ularly are invited
The purpose OF the whole affair is
to stimulate philatelic fellowship in
that part of the United States within
easy travelling distance of Washington.
A committee consisting of M. o.
Cooper, DR.. Ellis Haworth and ].
Michael Brown is charged with devel-
oping the details Of the inclusive plan.
Meanwhile. special business meet
Ing Of the society has been called for
Wednesday evening August 3. to dis
cuss the proposed boycott of specula-
tive stamps and to elect a new presi-
dent.
France, as the result of a scandal
involving the appearance of certain
stamps with inverted pre-cancel mark
1nes, may bring out a collectors edi-
ton OF several issues. The postal au-
thorities in Paris have the precedent
OF the Farley reprints Of 1885.
The design for the Netherlands spe-
eial airpost stamp for flights from
Amsterdam to South Africa shows a
crow. Colors are blue and gray brown,
and the denomination is l2l2c.
a ~,
propriate inscription selected sheets of
100 of the current Sore value. The
novelty will carry an extra charge of
a5oK.
Volume Nv OF Max G. Johl's United
States Postage Stamps Of the Twen-
heth Century has been published by
Harry L. Lindquist, 2 West Forty-sixth
street, New York City The contents
list includes "A New Era in Philately"
and careful studies Of the Newburgh
Century of Progress, Byrd, Maryland
Mothers Day, Wisconsin, National
Parks. Connecticut. San Diego, Boul-
der Dam, Michigan, Texas. Rhode Is
land, Arkansas, Oregon Territory, Su-
san B. Anthony. Army and Navy,
Northwest Territory, Virginia Dare
Constitution, Hawaii, Alaska, Puerto |
Rico and Virgin Islands issues.
Avocations Magazine for August |
credits Miss Elaine Rawlinson with
designing the half-cent Franklin and |
117-cent Martha Washington stamps |
Of the presidential series, but she was
definitely responsible for only the
1-cent George Washington compost
tion.
Collectors must not be too hopeful, |
but there Is q rumor current to the |
effect that the Bureau OF Engraving
and Printing may be buying new
presses for the manufacture of stamps.
Orders for machines to print currency
already have been placed with the
builders.
Post Once Department officials have
been petitioned to change the date for
the release OF the 81 Woodrow Wilson |
to . time more convenient for first
DAY cover enthusiasts than August |
2s, two days before pay day.
Brazil is bringing out a 40O-reis
stamp to celebrate the centenary of
the National Archives. The design
shows view Of the Archives Building.
Don Grieve, philatelic editor Of the
Cleveland Plain Dealer, writes:
"Guxemburg has printed a beautiful
folder, giving the history of stamps
Issued to mark the 18th centenary of
the death Of Saint Wilibrord, Eng
STAMPS.