Evening star., 1938-04-03
AMONG THE STAMP COLLECTORS
News ofhe Phatelc World Peope-Revew of
Stamp Press-List of Local Meetings.

InIO QlSCOrRu prominence ana MS
jaw "jutted like the prov Of ship"
He died from injuries sustained when
he fell from horse. March 3, 1863,
but historians are silent about what
happened to the animal from which
he was so tragically dismounted.
The press bureau of the Post Office
Department probably will release de-
tails for the Delaware stamp, the Sec
ond Constitution commemorative and
the first benjamin Franklin) unit of
the presidential series early this week.
Models have been sent to President
Roosevelt for his approval, and for
NAL announcement is indicated as
soon as they are returned.
New York. beginning April 6, will
be the terminus of the Pan-American
Anyways mail route to Bermuda. The
metropolis was selected over Baltimore
because Of the expressed preference
of travellers. Collectors wanting first-
flight covers from the new terminal
point should act Immediately.
The Post Office Departments ban
against precanceled stamps above g.
cent denomination has been sus-
pended until July /.
An advertiser in Stamps Magazine
desires to exchange a Gainsborough
portrait for stamp collection.
Legislation pending in Congress
forecasts the setting up of an aviation
authority after the model of the Inter-
state Commerce Commission. 1t would
regulate airmail routes and rates
among other things. Also it would ter
inmate existing contract arrange
ments and would provide a new sys-
tenn OF operation. Representative Lea
of California is the sponsor Of the
plan in the House His bill Oh. r.
9738) embraces the suggestion of an
interdepartmental committee which
has studied the problem for months.
A Balkan Entente series Is scheduled
by Greece. The coats of arms OF
Turkey. Czechoslovakia and Yugosla-
via, as well as the Hellenic state, will
appear in the designs.
A Czechoslovakian stamp magazine
has begun reproducing philatelic de-
signs in original color. The innova-
ton is interesting, but it may be
source Of infinite trouble for collectors
in years to come
Chile announces a set Of six values
to mark the 5Oth anniversary of
the acquisition of Easter Island. The
designs will reproduce the gigantic
statues set up by the "lost" inhabi-
tants of the territory Denomina-
tons are listed as: loc, zoe, soc, soc,
lp and l.20p.
Nicaragua has brought out three
stamps for the 18th anniversary Of
the national postal service The val
ues are: 1l2c, green. mail carrier: 1c,
magenta, carrier mounted on mule,
and &c, brown, mail coach.
Stamp meetings for the week are
listed as follows:
Tomorrow evening at 7:30, WASH
ington Stamp Club of the Air, from
Station VOL. Albert F. Kunze will
dramatize the story of Louis Kossuth,
the Conservative Hungarian reformer
whose dream of freedom collapsed
when he became radical
Tuesday evening at 8, Washington
Collectors Club, Branch S, Society
of Philatelic Americans, Thomas
School, Twelfth street. Program,
bourse, auction and exhibition.
Wednesday evening at 8. Washing
ton Philatelic Society, Hotel Carlton,
Sixteenth street. Czechoslovakian
night program, exhibition by Dr. Louis
c. West and others, short addresses.
Vladimir Hurban. Minister of Czecho-
slovakia. and members of his staff as
guests of honor. Presentation of Eid-
ness plate to Eugene Klein, as above,
Friday evening at 8. Washington
Stamp Club of the Air auction. Hotel
Carlton. Foreign and domestic stamps
and covers, 275 lots. Catalogue on re-
quest from John R. Ewell, 4lO Bond
Saturday afternoon at !, Philatelic
Luncheon Group. Hotel Harrington,
Eleventh street. Round table discus
sion
Saturday afternoon at 4, National
Federation of Stamp Clubs broadcast,
Station WRC.