Evening star., 1941-11-02
AMONG THE STAMP COLLECTORS
News of the Paelc World Its and Peope-Revew
the Stamp Press-List OF Local Meetings
By James Waldo Fa7vcen.

feet that the ship was the first
United States naval vessel lost in
the second World War.
Army post Offices established at
defense bases outside the United
States are A. P. o. 801, Newfound-
land; 801A, Argentia, Newfound-
land; S0lB. Fort Peperell, New
foundland; 8OlC, Stephenland, New
foundland; BOLD, Quidi Vidi, New
foundland; 8O2, Bermuda: 8O3,
Trinidad; 804, Jamaica: 805, St.
Lucia; 8O6, Antigua; 807, British
Guiana; 808. Bahamas; 809, Green
land; $40, Iceland.
DR.. Ohio c. Hudson, writing in
Stamps Magazine for October l8,
calls attention to a fact about Presi-
dent William Henry Harrison which
commonly has been forgotten
namely, that the ninth Chief EX-
ecutive was in his youth candi-
date for the profession of medicine.
He began medical course at the
College of Physicians and Sur
geons in Philadelphia in 1870 and,
it seems, continued it until he en-
tered the Army in August of the
following year.
Mark Hopkins also. DR.. Hudson
reports, was a student of medicine
as young man. He prepared for
a medical career at the Berkshire
Medical College, Pittsfield, Mass,
and was graduated there in 1929.
President Harrison is commem-
GRATED in the 9-cent stamp of 1888
(Scott's 814) and DR.. Hopkins in
the heroes of peace issue of 1910
(Scott's 670).
Anton Dvorak, composer, famous
for the New World" symphony,
was honored in two stamps issued
by Czecho- -Slovakia bohemia and
Moravia) on the centenary of his
birth, September s. The design fea-
lures a portrait, and denominations
are 60h, violet gray; l20k, gray
brown.
Arthur B. Lewis of Ocala, Fla,
we'll known in philatelic circles in
Washington has been made fell
low of the Royal Philatelic Society
of London.
Newfoundland is to have a scent
violet brown stamp showing the
great medical missionary, Sir Will
frid Grenfell, on the bridge of his
ship, the Strathcona. The date of
release will be about December /.
The fifth annual exhibition of the
West Chester Stamp Club is to be
held at the Art Center, West Ches-
ter, Pa, November 81 to 80. inclusive
Entries close November Is. Copies
of the official prospectus may be
obtained from Mrs. A. M. Cooper,
Box 234. Paoli. Pa. who also will
supply attractive poster seals at 5
cents each.
Robert E. Fellers, superintendent of
stamps, addressing the annual con-
vention of the Society of Philatelic
Americans at Philadelphia August
%, said: "One of the most demo-
cratic creations of any government
is the postage stamp, yet it carries
with it always a dignity that may
be compared favorably with the
finest in gems and precious metals.
With it you collectors envision new
worlds to conquer in hobby so
great that We dare not now estimate
the heights to which it may climb"
Three bi-lingual pairs of stamps
Of the Union of South Africa have
been overprinted with new values
for use in Kenya-5, 10 and zoe.
A complete new set of stamps for
Thailand or Siam is announced, the
denominations running 2, 3, and
los. portrait of King Amanda Mahi-
dol; Is, 25 and SOS, harvesting rice;
], 2, 3, 5 and lob, temple.
The London home of Sir Nicholas
Waterhouse, famous British philat-
elist, has been bombed, but his
stamp collection was not damaged
by the resultant explosion and fire.
Linden leaves continue to be the
watermarks of the stamps of
Czecho-Slovakia Bohemia and Mo-
ravia. The latest issues are TX,
brown; 25Ok, ultramarine, Brno Ca
thedral; 3k, olive green, Pernstein
Castle.
The 1912 edition of the catalogue
of United States stamps issued an
nually by H. E. Harris & Co., lob
Massachusetts, avenue, Boston, has
been published and copies will be
sent to collectors on application.
Margaret Kernodle, writing for the
Associated Press, reports: Another
anniversary stamp for the 750th
anniversary of Bern was issued Sep
tember g. The stamp is vari-col-
ored-red, yellow and olive. Dates,
1191-1941, are included in the in
scription." The design shows ma
sons at work, a knight on guard
and the municipal coat of arms.
Eugene Klein. 2l2 South Thir-
teenth street. Philadelphia, has pub
lished an illustrated catalogue for
an auction of United States and
foreign stamps to be held Novem-
Der Is.
Hans Lagerloef has donated
trophy to be awarded in memory
of the late Ralph A. Barry Ito the
best stamp department in a United
States newspaper, selected by the
judges, for one year The jury
will include: Harry L. Lindquist,
AL Burns, Mrs. Eveleen Severn. Don
Houseworth, Theodore Chambers
and Charles S. Thompson.
Don F. Nichols, in Al Burns Stamp
News. says: Sound stamp proper
ties stand as of this hour the greatest
currency imitation hedge yet Of
fered to the philatelic pub
lie. Come what may, those of us
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