Evening star., 1939-11-05

in the stamps of Colombia and is
credited with the debunking of one
Of philatelys supposed great rari-
ties, the Colombian first air stamp.
Postal authorities yesterday pre-
dicted that an announcement would
be made within the next few days
relative to the projected trans-Pa-
cific airmail service to New Zea-
land. It is understood that action
has been withheld pending the out
come of the neutrality bill.
Many local collectors have re-
ceived copies of the States COM
memorative stamp, placed on sale
for the first time last Thursday at
Bismarck, N. Dak., and Pierre, S.
Oak.
This new issue will be initially sold
here on November 49,.
Eight overprints commemorating
the New York Worlds Fair have
been issued for the Portuguese colo
nies. Since only 1000 sets were
printed, these are already selling as
high as $50 set.
Paul F. Berdainer has been ap-
pointed secretary of the Collectors
Club of New York, succeeding Max
G. Johl, postal historian, now a
resident of Groton, Conn.
Haiti announces three commemo-
ratives for the dedication of a sta
dunn at Port-au-Prince. The de-
sign includes a portrait of Pierre de
Coubertin and the national and
Olympic flags. Denominations are: !:
10 plus 10c, red, regular postage;
go plus 40c. purple, and 1.25g plus
60c, slate, airmails.
William w. Wylie, writing in
Weekly Philatelic Gossip, explains:
The initials s. C. A. D. T. A. found
on semi official airpost stamps Of
the Republic of Colombia stand for
'Sociedad Colombo Alamena de
Transportes Aereos,' which in turn
means Colombian German Associa-
ton for Air Transport This was
an organization backed by German
capital which was given a conces-
sion for the operation of airlines in
Colombia, and 1t was authorized to
issue its own stamps for the frank
ing Of mail which 1t carried"
Mrs. j. Edward Vining, wife of the
vice president Of the Society of
Philatelic Americans, collects toy
dogs of bronze, ivory, glass, ETC., as
we'll as stamps. The parlor Of the
family home at Webster Groves, a
suburb of st. Louis, has q corner
devoted to the canine efigies, but
new cabinets are being built in a
sunporch to accommodate the over
flow.
The Queen Astrid stamps of Bel
gium were scheduled to appear both
perforate and imperforate, but the
Royal Federation of Belgian Phila-
telic Societies objected strenuously
enough to be effective.
Omission of the imperial crown
from the design of the new shil-
ling stamp of Great Britain has
occasioned criticism in the British
press, and there is possibility that
the issue may be withdrawn.
Stamps and covers are included
among the Lindberg trophies exhib-
tied at the Jefferson Memorial in
st. Louis.
DR.. Carroll Chase of Paris is the
author of an illustrated brochure
published by Harmer Rookie & Co.
London, for the sale Of the Dwight
collection Of the stamps Of France
and colonies.
Bohemia and Moravia, the protec-
torate which has replaced Cecho-
slovakia, has brought out five stamp.
showing q spray Of linden leaves and
berries. The ofdcial list includes 5h
dark blue; 10h, dark brown; ooh
red; 25h, deep green; sob, dark red
violet.
Fred ]. Melville, internationa,
dean of philatelic writer's, is moi
discouraged by the prevailing war
Let none despair Of philately," HI
says. "The philatelists on service
will expect those at home to keer
all things they cherish going for.
ward"
Arkansas Post is q new post Office
in Arkansas County, Ark.