Evening star., 1939-04-23
SA1ONG THE STAMP COLLECTORS
News of the Phatelc World Its Interests and
Stamp Press-List of Local Meetings.
Bv James Waldo Fawceff.

0J James ~ 0IQO F01OceH.
Prevailing agitation for stamp
IN homage to Stephen Collins Fos-
ter and similar issue in tribute
to Reginald De Koven has been
created by two clever press agents
Tor rival band leaders. These gen
..tlemen, skilled in their trade, have
persuaded members of Congress to
aid and abet their enterprise. But
IN the event OF a successful out
come Of their efforts, they will be
Obliged to share the credit with the
late Michael L. Eidsness, jr., founder
:. OF the Philatelic Agency, who in
.cluded both composers in the list of
heroes of peace" which he com.
piled and published in 1884.
Horace B. Cooke entertained the
Washington Philatelic Society, Hotel
Carlton, Wednesday evening, with
an exhibition of stamps reproduced
IN color photography. Describing
the methods used in making the
pictures, he illustrated his lecture
with slides showing selected ship
designs from ancient Egypt to mod
ern Bermuda. Also displayed were
many fine color photographs of chill
dren, animals, flowers, still life and
skies. Those present included: Mrs
Cooke, Mrs. Catherine L. Manning
Miss Irene M. Pistorio, Mrs. Ethyl
B. Thompson, Miss Dorothy F.. Ellis,
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward B. Martin,
Rear Admiral C. H. T. Lowndes,
Col. Charles S. Hamilton, R. G.
Clinite, Carl c. Cook, John D. Pope,
sd; DR.. Ellis Haworth, DR.. M. &.
Skinner, Harry B. Cation, Philip
Simms Warren, Morton o. Cooper,
John r. Ewell, Joseph A. Herbert,
William A. Verhas, Theodore E.
Forbes, Ralph E. Smith, Albert F..
Kunze, w. Hayden Collins, M. l..
.Schoenthal, Alexander Halperson
and J. Michael Brown.
1t is reported from New York
that a number of irregular covers
were carried on the pioneer Clipper
plane to the Azores and Portugal
and back. Since the ship was nor
supposed to transport mail, these
novelties, while undoubtedly inter-
esting, have no official status.
= The Greater National Capital
Committee of the Washington
Board of Trade has issued a red,
white and blue poster label for the
New York Worlds Fair. Collectors
may obtain copies by writing to the
secretary of the committee, Star
Building. Inclose stamped and self
addressed envelope.
=. Growing interest in official postal
stationery is exemplified in the pub
Acatton of an illustrated catalogue
OF United States stamped envelopes.
The pamphlet has been printed by
the Scott Publications, Inc, New
York. and will be released tomorrow
1t includes Al pages of text and 1913
reproductions of cut squares. Each
separate variety is described in de-
: tail and listed in conformity with
SCOTS Specialized United States
: Catalogue. The booklet should
prove an invaluable aid to collectors
engaged IN the study of one of the
most interesting branches of Amer
lean philately.
The stamps of Albania, like those
Of Austria and Czecho- -Slovakia, are
headed skyward in the philatelic
market. Some observers believe that
Yugoslavia may be the next nation
20 be absorbed. Dantzig also is SUD-
posed to be scheduled for reunion"
with Germany, parts of Rumania
with hungary and certain French
colonies In North Africa with Italy.
The first edition of the American
Air Mail Catalogue appeared on
Thursday. It was sponsored by the
American Air Mail Society and
edited by George W. Anglers, L. B.
Gatchell and Walter j. Conrath.
The consulting staff of experts in
-cluded Francis B. Leech, Maurice S.
Petty. Max G. Johl, Norman Ser
phos, Ernest A. Kehr and Carter
I, Glass, jr., all we'll known in WASH
: 1ngton philatelic circles. More than
100 pages of authoritative text is
Illustrated with 1,10O pictures of air
mail stamps, covers and cachets,
The contents list mentions 10 differ
-ent divisions of material, 70 maps.
air post data on Canada, Cuba, Mex
leo, Newfoundland and the Philip
pine Islands, Paris balloon posts,
etc. Bound in navy blue fabricoid,
the book has jacket designed by
4. Paul Berdanier, jr. The sale price
Is approximate cost of manufacture,
$3.50 copy. Publication office is at
Albion, Pa.
Norway soon will issue new series
OF stamps bearing the portrait of the
late Queen Maud. Denominations
are to be: 10, Is, 20 and 80 ore, but