Evening star., 1940-01-14

gust. A new bronze statute of
Cooper in heroic size will be un-
yelled during the sesQui-centennial
celebration, and by special arrange
ment reproduction of this monu-
ment appears on the associations
cachet
These covers are offered at the
usual rates. Since the Cooper stamp
is of 2-cent denomination, the cover
requires two stamps in order to re-
ceive dated cancellation. Singles,
however, will be sold for 10 cents.
Blocks of four, Is cents, and, with
plate number. 20 cents"
Those interested may communi-
cate with Mr.. Alexander at Coopers-
town, N. Y.
Ken of Kenmore, writing in the
Kenmore Collector says: Benefits
accruing from the introduction of
Sir Rowland Hills adhesive postage
label were not confined to the coun-
y
wide; and the people of every ma
ton have cause to bless his name
The fact that this greatest of all
aids to communication is still in
daily use in itself provides ample
reason why the centenary of its in
ception should be honored the world
over"
w. R. Goodwin, active in Wash
ington philatelic circles. remembered
his stamp collecting friends with
Christmas and New Year cards from
Mexico.
Mrs. Edith Boiling Wilson, widow
of President Woodrow Wilson, was
granted the franking privilege by
Congress, but it is understood that
she employs a facsimile autograph
and not her own signature on letters
mailed.
Mekeel's Weekly Stamp News says
editorially: 1T is fitting that the
black race be honored in the famous
Americans series, and Booker T.
Washington, the subject selected
will be found on the 10-cent denomi-
nation of the educators set. His full
name was Booker Taliaferro Wash
ington, and he was born at Hales
Ford, Va, in 1856 Early in boy
hood he became obsessed with the
idea of getting an education. 1t was
not an easy road to travel. His
race, down through the ages, had
been manacled by ignorance and
persecution, but Booker Washington
had a vision of new era in which
the black man would be judged not
upon the failures of the past but
upon present day accomplishments.
Booker Washington was intelli-
gent enough to realize that greater
success in life would result from
greater intelligence. So, with strong
determination, he obtained an edu-
cation at Hampton and later at
Wayland Seminary. In 1881 he was
made president of Tuskegee Insti-
tute. He also wrote several books
His name is securely enshrined upon
the pages of American history, and
we do well to honor him"
The trustees of John Greenleat
Whittier homestead will sponsor a
f1rst-day cover for the Quaker poet
2-cent stamp, February 16. Collec-
tors interested should send 10 cents
for each cover wanted to Sarah
Dodge Store, treasurer, Whittier
House, Haverhill, Mass.
Rollin E. Flower, president of the
American Philatelic Society, is at 70t
Nineteenth avenue, Bradenton, Fla
for the remainder of the winter.
Ernest A. Kehr, formerly STAMP
writer for the New York World.
Telegram, has been appointed tt
succeed the late Ralph A. Barry a!
philatelic editor of the New Yorl
Herald Tribune.
The Philatelic Agency will hav'
the Scent Jefferson electric eye
convertible, stamp on SALE 1t wa
irregularly released on an unknown
date last month without notice t,
collectors, and copies Cancelled OF
December q are in the hands o
Chester L. Lankford and Alden H
Whitney.
Mother Polycarpa, first American
nun postmistress, will retire iron
the administration of the post off1c
at st. Josephs, N. Y, January 81
She has been in charge since 189
and, though now 10 years of age,
mother superior of a convent, princi
pal of a high school, camp mothe
of two children's camps, director Q
a sanatorium and manager of
farm. Collectors desiring "last day
cancellations probably will be &C
commodated. Send self-addresse
standard size envelopes with cent
in coins carefully wrapped.
Ray E. Morrison, $500 Trumbu
avenue, Evanston, ILL.,, invites col
respondence with collectors intel
. ested in the stamps and covers {
Belgium and the Belgian Congo.
2 All philatelic societies belonging
the National Federation of STAN
Clubs have been invited to make al
rangements for group assemblies
listen to the Postage Stamp Center
nial broadcast, Sunday evening, Nj
). S. Present indications are that t