Evening star., 1938-02-13
AMONG THE STAMP COLLECTORS
News Phatec World Its Interests and Peope-Revew of
the Stamp Press-Lst of Local Meetings.
Bv James Waldo Faucet

By James Waldo Fawceff
Ramsey g. Black, newly appointed
Third Assistant Postmaster General,
addresses the philatelic public rs fol-
lows: Il have not many hobbies, and
stamp collecting is not one OF them.
I only wish had started gathering
stamps many years ago. OF course,
during my service rs postmaster at
Harrisburg, came into direct contact
with large number Of philatelists and
feel that, to some extent, at least, I
am acquainted with their problems and
their desires. It is my intention to give
every consideration to their wishes and
desires. and shall cooperate In every
fair way with philatelists.
II shall welcome at all times sug-
gestions which look to the satisfac-
ton of the collectors. for I realize
thoroughly what an industry stamp
collecting has become in the United
States and what . prominent part 1t
plays in the finances Of the postal
service.
1T is my hope and desire to be Of
assistance to collectors throughout the
country, and welcome and will give
careful study to all concrete proposals
for the betterment Of philately which
may be brought to my attention"
Mr.. Black was born at Harrisburg
August 20, 1881. He served as a cor
poral in the 4th Pennsylvania Volun-
teer Infantry during the Spanish
American War from June 80 to No
vember l6, 1898, participating in the
Puerto Rico campaign.
Later. entering politics, he was COM
missioner of Dauphin County, with
supervision over the collection and
disbursement of public funds. Elected
to the State Legislature. he repre-
sented the city of Harrisburg in that
body.
In the employ of the Pennsylvania
Railroad Co. he was successfully clerk
passenger brakeman and conductor
between 1900 and 1884. At the insist
ence of Senator Joseph Guffey, Presi-
dent Roosevelt recognized his services
to his party by naming him postmaster
Of his native town on June l8 OF the
last-named year.
The Cleveland Air Mail Society has
appealed to President Roosevelt for
q stamp IN Tribute to the memory of
Wilbur Wright, pioneer airplane
builder.
House Joint Resolution 70, intro
duced by Representative Sirovich of
New York, provides for the establish
nent Of Federal department of SCI
ence. art and literature which. among
other things, would control the de-
signing Of postage stamps. Hearings
have been held, but those who are
opposed to change in prevailing ar
rangements still may register their
objections in writing.
Meeting at the Hotel Carlton We'd
nesday evening, the Washington Phila-
telic Society voted to affiliate with the
American Philatelic Society as an in
dependent and self-governing chapter.
A resolution authorizing the Board
OF Governors to arrange for the aSso-
citation Of the local with the national
organization was offered by Albert F.
kunze. past president, and supported
by Rear Admiral G. H. T. Lowndes,
Col. Joseph Hyde Pratt, David D.
Caldwell, Philip Simms Warren, Nor
ton o. Cooper, Gerard Ten Eyck
Beeckman and others.
The opposition was led by Theodore
Forbes. but only four members were
recorded in the negative.
The Bermuda News Bureau reports
the release Of six King George vi
stamps. ofncially described Is: Id,
orange-red and black, wharf scene;
lid. brown and light blue, same;
I'd, slate and light blue, yacht; 21ad,
dark blue and light blue, Horseshoe
Bay; Sd, carmine and black, light
house, and 1sh, green, Horseshoe Bay.
In May or perhaps late in April
Hungary will bring out a series OF a
half-dozen denominations for the
Eucharistic Congress at Budapest.
France is considering q stamp in
homage to the Marquis de vauban,
celebrated builder Of fortincations and
social philosopher.
On January 10. Finland brought out
three stamps for the F. I. s. ski-meet.
The values are: 1.25m plus Tsp, slate
cross-country Skiing: 2m plus I'm,
color not stated, ski- jumper; and
3.50m plus 1.50m, dark blue and lisht
blue, ski-gliding
Prince Louis in uniform is the
subject Of new miniature sheet from
Monaco. The value Is 10 francs, the
color red violet
Danzig announces commemorative
series for the 1s0th anniversary of
the birth Of Arthur schopenhauer,
pessimist philosopher and critic.
The Loyalists of Spain have taken
advantage Of Representative Sol
Blooms suggestion and brought out a
1-peseta stamp to mark the sesoui-
centenary of the Constitution of the
United States. 1t is large production,
printed IN no less than eight colors-
red. white. blue, yellow. black, violet,
gray and green. The design includes
the American and Spanish flags, the
Statue OF Liberty. the rising sun, the
skyline Of city-perhaps New York
ana inscriptions and dates.
Miniature sheet collectors have been
cheated by counterfeiters. The New
York Sun reports the arrest Of one
man in Praha and another in Vienna.
the former charged with taking Brati-
STAMPS.
loo UNITED STATES Revenues, mixed On
ertsinal documents. including e6-sl0
4tamps. l0c to u. S. Approval Applicants.
Aetropolftan Stamps. I0S Breadway, n. 7.
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