Evening star., 1940-08-18
AMONG THE STAMP COLLECTORS
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upon exhausted and depressed
Danes whose vision for the future
encompsssed no ray of hope when,
as though a sign from heaven, a
banner is said to have f1oated ma
| jestically down from the glowing
sky, lower and lower over the heads
OF the Danes. Their Marksman,
Karl of Rise, rose in his stirrups to
catch 1t on his long spear. Swung
high above his head the blood-red
banner. its center marked with a
snow-white cross, waved encourage
ment to the Danish Vikings as Karl
of Rise shouted at them Forward!
Forward to Victory' A complete
victory was won by the Danes-and
flag was born-the Dannebrog.
For hundreds of years, high over
the throne in the Danish Kings
palace the old, silken banner hung.
There were mould and spots on the
white cross, and rents in the red
cloth. However, when the bugle
blew and men in steel and helmets
assembled in the courtyard. the flag
to wave proudly above the heads of
the Danish warriors.
"In the year 1900, during a war
with the Frisian people of Dit
marsken much treasure fell into the
hands of the conquering enemy. In
Guided was the deadly beloved
'Dannebrog which was hung in a
Frisian church as sign of victory.
Later 1t was hung in the cathedral
of Kiel, where it remained until it
was about 400 years old. Then it is
said to have vanished-as suddenly
and mysteriously as it had appeared
in the heavens during the battle Of
Lindanaes.
But it has never disappeared
from the hearts of the Danish
people and their red and white flag
flies from the rooftops of Denmark
on every possible occasion.
"a symbol of love and respect for
the flag of their forefathers was
evidenced by Americans of Danish
descent who, following the Nazi in
vasion of Denmark, contributed
funds for the Danish Pavilion at the
New York Worlds Fair. The funds
were raised through the efforts of
the American Denmark Committee
and the selection of the flag as a
decoration for the Denmark SOU
venir stamp is manifestation of
the belief of all Danes that their
'Dannebrog' will yet wave over a
free and independent Denmark"
Forgeries of rare Chinese stamps
priced by collectors have been dis
covered in Shanghai So skillful are
the falsifications that they passed
the scrutiny of experts. The imita-
tions were revealed when a Shang-
hal collector, his suspicious aroused
by the low prices, caused chemical
tests to be made. Yu Weiseng. a
Chinese who circulated the spurious
stamps, was trapped by police when
he kept a rendezvous with the COL
lector, in a bookstore. 1t is believed
that many persons in various parts
of the world have the forgeries.
fondly imagining them to be the
genuine stamps.
Rumors are in circulation to the
effect that three stamps to publicize
national defense soon will be au-
thorized. The reported denomina-
tions are l, 3 and SC.
The Star Evening News, Box e55,
Lowell, Mass, is sponsoring a three
color first-day cover in honor of the
artist, James Abbott Mcneil Wfis-
tier, September 5. Collectors in
terested should send SC for each
envelope wanted.
L. A. Davenport has terminated
more than 26 years Identification
with the Marks Stamp Co., Ltd, Of
Toronto. Until further notice, his
friends may communicate with him
at his home, 230 Lonsmount drive.
that city.
The annual convention OF the
Trans Mississippi Philatelic Society
will be held at the Hotel LaSsen,
Wichita. Kans., September q to 29.
inclusive.
United States stamps have been
printed in 80 basic colors.
]. G.. Wilbourne. 1902 Sixteenth
street NV, inquiries about the
alternative name of the Heroes OF
Peace" series. The Post Office De-
partment. he has noticed, refers to
these stamps as Famous Ameri-
cans" Either designation may be
accepted, but the former probably
should be preferred, since 1t was
used by the late Michael L. Eds
ness. jr.. in the series Of articles
suggesting the commemoration of
citizens of the United States who
had served their country and rlsn-
kind at large in other than mill
tary and political ways. President
Roosevelt accepted Mr.. Eidsness'
proposal, adapted his ideas and the
language in which he had expressed
them. Credit for the series, how
ever, remains where 1t was at the
start-a living memorial to "the
father of the Philatelic Agency" and
"the stamp collectors best friend"
Henry L. Logan of New Rochelle,
N. Y, president of the Souvenir
Issues Association. was a visitor in
Washington last week.
Stamp meetings for the week are
listed as follows:
Tuesday evening at S-Collectors'
Club of Washington, Thomson
School, Twelfth street NV. Pro-
gram. exhibition and bourse.