Evening star., 1938-10-02
AMONG THE STAMP COLLECTORS
News OF the Phaec World Its Interests and Peope-Review of
the Stamp Press-Ls of Local Meetings.
James Waldo Fawceff.

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Events in Europe during the past
week are certain to have philatelic
reflection. Germany almost surely
will bring out stamps to publicize the
union of the people Of the Sudeten
territory with their compatriots In
the Reich. Czechoslovakia may make
use of mourning" stamps to notify
the world of her losses. Poland and
Hungary perhaps may employ patri-
otic propaganda stamps in their re-
spective campaigns for the areas and
populations they claim. Italy pos
sibly may celebrate her share of the
diplomatic victory at Munich with
stamps not altogether unlike those
she has issued for much less important
triumphs.
Meanwhile covers Cancelled in towns
and villages occupied by German
troops yesterday will appeal to collec-
tors as scraps of paper" symbolizing
authentic history. Munich cancella-
tions of Thursday likewise will be
popular among cover enthusiasts. The
same may be prophesied for plebescite
markings. And if finally the German
colonies are restored to Germany there
Is bound to be a scramble for last and
first day cancellations in each of them.
Philatelists, always keen students of
current developments, are likely to be
buster than ever in weeks and months
to come. The older generation of
collectors remembers vividly enough
the experiences of the years between
1914 and 1918.
Plans for the fourth American Phi
latelic Congress, to be held at the Hotel
Bond, Hartford, Conn, Friday and
Saturday, November II and II, are
being completed There will be, in ef-
feet, two programs in one-the annual
meeting of the Southern New England
Federation of Stamp Clubs and the
congress proper. with an exhibition,
bourse and auction as well as a
philatelic writer's breakfast and many
other features.
H. E. Gerrish is general chairman OF
the Committee on Arrangements and
he will have the cooperation of Albert
Dixon, jr., banquet; Harry Axelson,
finances; Henry S. Redfeld, reception;
Robert D. Byrnes. publicity; Morgan
w. Taylor, auction and bourse, and
John w. Longnecker, federation presi-
dent, in charge of annual meeting
agenda.
Eugene Klein of Philadelphia, inter-
national secretary of the American
Philatelic Society, will preside over the
congress sessions Those invited to
prepare papers to be read include Kent
B. Stiles, philatelic editor. New York
Times; Ralph A. Barry, philatelic edi-
tor. New York Herald Tribune; Rich
ard Mop. Cabeen, philatelic editor,
Chicago Tribune; Willard Otis Wylie,
editor, Mekeels Weekly Stamp News;
DR.. Louis C. West and Col. Joseph
Hyde Pratt, Washington; James Starr
and Thomas R. Armstrong, jr,, Phila-
delphia; Hugh NJ Clark, editor, SCOTS
Standard Postage Stamp Catalogue;
Prescott Thorp, Theodore Steinway,
Rear Admiral Frederick r. Harris,
Sidney F. Barrett, New York; H. M.
Southgate, president, Bureau Issues
Association; August Dietz, ST., editor
and publisher, Stamp and Cover Col
lectors Quarterly, Richmond; Wilton
B. Hartman, Pittsburgh; D. Blake
Battles. Akron; c. G. Alton Means,
philatelic editor, New Haven Register;
Col. George G. Bartlett, Fairhaven,
Mass; Rev. MIR. Everett Stanley Lyon,
Thompson, Conn: Howard H. Elliott,
treasurer American Philatehc Society,
Winchendon, Mass; George w. An
gers, Springfield, Mass; Mr.. Long
necker, Mr.. Byrnes and Mr.. Gerrish.
The Congress Book, containing the
complete text Of all papers, will be
published, as usual, the day the con-
gress opens, and an engraved silver
plate will be awarded to the author of
that paper which is judged "the most
valuable contribution to philatelic lit
erature."
John D. Stanard of Chattanooga has
been awarded gold badge by the
Junior Philatelic Society, London, for
his services to junior stamp collectors
as chairman of the Junior Committee
of the American Philatelic Society.
Cuban cities using slogan cancella-
tions are: Habana, Matanzas, Santa
Clara and Santigo de Cuba.
Richard Mop. Cabeen, stamp ed
ftor Of the Chicago Tribune, writes:
"Stamp collectors are rugged indi-
vidualists who as yet have had no
dictation regarding their collections
and who firmly believe in the utmost
freedom of expression"
The official German Philatelic Agen-
cy in Berlin has placed on sale all re-
naming stocks of Austrian stamps,
including 1934-1936 regular postage
series, 1925-193O and 1885 airmail
sets and 1886 and 1887 charity issues.
Don Houseworth published in his
International Stamp Review, st. JOS
eph, Mo-, a practical check list of
stamps showing ships, compiled by
Mrs. James M. Dunn.
Mrs. Catherine L. Manning, phila-
telic curator of the Smithsonian Insti-
tuition; Miss Irene NJ Pistorio, Geo.
logical Survey, and Philip Sinms War
rem, treasurer of the Washington
Philatelic Society. are leaving Satur-
day for New Orleans to attend the
American Philatelic Society Conven-
ton.
Ernest c. Jarvis, Kenmore, N Y,
stamp dealer, announces that he has