Evening star., 1938-01-23

wholesalers have decided to take sub
stantial losses. Conservative opinion
suggests that some miniature novelties
are worth their cost; others, not so.
LET the buyer beware"
The Guatemala United States Con-
stitution commemorative miniature
sheet, long delayed and only recently
reported to have been sidetracked, has
appeared at last. 1t is q decorative
nightmare, with portraits of George
Washington and Franklin d. Roose-
velt. a map Of the Western Hemi-
sphere. picture Of the Pan-American
Union Building, no less than 80 in
scriptions and innumerable orna-
mental features Of doubtful beauty
tangled in an esthetic hash. A few
copies were released to Guatemalan
dealers for flrst-day covers; the bulk
of the edition was rushed to New York
by plane for sale to the collecting
public.
Norway has brought out a beauti-
full TX. deep green, stamp. portraying
King Haakon in military dress. The
sovereign was a collector when he was
a boy and is believed to be still inter-
terested in philately.
Temple University, Philadelphia, an
nounceS q lecture course in philately
to be given under the direction of
Thomas F. Armstrong, jr.. beginning
February ! and continuing until June.
The stamp collection of the late
William Crocker recently was sent
from San Francisco to London for
sale at auction. 1t was insured by
Lloyd's for 100000.
Edward Bruce, chief OF the paint
ing and sculpture branch of the Pro-
curement Division, Treasury Depart
ment. and sponsor of the first ma
tional stamp design competition. has
become a member of the Washington
Philatelic Society.
Others who recently have joined
ulCluuC NCWUOlu NoycS' de'oSA"oS Wa
tor, The Star; j. w. Stowell, philatelic
printer. fredericksburg. Md; Col. Joseph
Hyde Pratt. University Of North Caro-
lima; DR.. Louis c. West; George B.
Sloane, New York: Henry HUFF, stamp
editor, Rockford Morning Star; Mrs.
G. H. Satow and A. M. Davis.
Stamp meetings for the week are
listed as follows:
Tomorrow evening at 7:30, Wash
ington Stamp Club Of the Air, from
Station VOL. Mr.. Kunze will con-
tinue his series of talks on history re-
flected in philatelic designs.
Tomorrow evening at 8. Woodbridge
Stamp Club. 2206 Rhode Island ave-
nue. NE. Mr.. Kunze guest Of honor
and principal speaker.
Tomorrow evening at 8, Capital
Precancel Club, Thomson School,
Twelfth street. Program, exhibition
and bourse.
Tuesday evening at 8. East WASH
ington Stamp Club. Eastern High
School. East Capitol street. Second
organization meeting. Juniors and
adults invited to join.
Tuesday evening at 8, Washington
Collectors Club. Branch 5. Society
of Philatelic Americans. Svend Yort
will speak on "Counterfeits of Estonia"
and Dr. Emil Ferdinand Hirschberger
on Stamps of Austria" Exhibition
of Austrian stamps and cancellations.
Bourse and auction.
Wednesday evening at 8. Washing
ton Philatelic Society, Hotel Carlton.
Sixteenth street. Stephen Macy and
Astronomers Society will join in pro-
gram devoted to Stamps and Stars"
Exhibition of stamps of astronomical
significance. Auction and bourse
Wednesday evening at 8, American
Naval Cancellation Society, home of
Mrs. Fred D. Riggles. IS Rhode Island
avenue NV. Program and exhibi-
ton.
Saturday afternoon at /, Philatelic
Luncheon Group. Hotel Harrington,
Eleventh street. Round-table discus
sion of stamp news.
Saturday afternoon at $50, Ma
tional Federation of Stamp Clubs, N.
B. c. Red Network, Station WRC.
Third program on coast-to-coaSt
series.
All meetings are open to the public
and visitors are assured q cordial
welcome.