Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1941-07-27
AMONG THE STAMP COLLECTORS
News the Phaec World Its Interests and Peope-Review of
the Stamp Press-List of Local Meetings
Er James UaIdo Fa,gceH.

Great Britain has begun release
of new regular postage series.
No announcement was made of the
changes decided upon. The first de-
nomination -2i2d - appeared on
Monday. July 81. Covers for that
date should be interesting and, per-
haps, valuable.
The New York Sun suggests the
possibility of an announcement of
authorization of further Heroes OF
Peace" stamps, the list of dlstln-
guished characters to be honored
Including: Francis Scott Key, Ed
gar Allan Poe and Will Rogers.
Macy's Philatehc Center, New
York, has purchased the stamp COL
lection assembled during a long
term of years by Horace E. Remn-
lard. United States Consul at Nice
in France. His speciality was the
early issues of Spain, and ne had
made a profound and exact study
of them. The value Of his albums
was estimated at between S25.UoU
and s35 moo in 1885
The Polonus Philatelc Society OF
CHICAGO. an organization OF collec-
tors of the stamps Of Poland, mas
announced that it will not recog-
nize" a souvenir sheet brought out
bv the present postal authorities OF
that unhappy country.
Belgium has released another
series of charity stamps for the
restoration of Orval Abbey.
A CODY of Italy's A-2l3, Augustus
Receiving Acclaim, has been found
with cancellation mark which
makes the emperor resemble Ado1
Hitler. The characteristic adorn-
ment Of Der Fuehrers upper lip is
provided by an accidental touch OF
the canceling die. Uplifted hands,
raised by the mob. and the posture
of the dictator add to the picture.
The finder is Robert Williams, a
divinity student at Sacred Heart
Seminary, Sargent road NE.
The Associated Press reports:
The French postage stamp show
Ing the steamship Pasteur has been
surcharged one franc plus one franc
for the benefit of shipwrecked
sailors. This is the 70-centime dark
green stamp with which in its origl-
nal condition collectors are familiar.
Bulgaria has three new stamps to
honor Christie Boteff. patriot and
poet. The description includes: IL,
green, portrait; 81, summonlng his
countrymen TO the national cause,
81, monument.
The Philatelic Research Labora-
tory saws: In 1874, Congress was
swept with a wave of economy and
passed an act doing away with the
ranking privilege accorded to men,
bers and to the various Government
departments.
Each branch of the Government
henceforth was compelled to pur-
chase its postage stamps from the
Post Office Department out OF
special appropriation, and in order
that a strict accounting OF postal
expenses might be made special
stamps were issued for each Of the
main Government branches. Even
the President was not exempted
from this ruling and all mail sent
from the White House was franked
with stamps made expressly for
executive use. Mail sent from con-
sular officers in foreign countries
coming to the State Department in
diplomatic pouches had to have
their own special stamps put on
before they could be forwarded to
the sender.
I'm all. nine special series, ranging
from 5 to IS stamps, were prepared,
These were for the Department OF
Agriculture. Department of the In
terror, Justice Department, Navy
Department, War Department,
Treasury Department., State De-
partment. Post Office Department
and executive Office.
while in uncanceled condition
It is not difficult to secure an ade-
ouate representation of these
stamps. 1t is a far different story
to obtain examples on original
envelopes
Three new airmail stamps are to
be released next month-l0c, purple,
Atlantic City. August Is; 15c, brown,
Baltimore. August 10, and zoe, green,
Philadelphia.
It Is rumored in Washington that
letters for American soldiers in Ice
land are censored by British or Ca
madam cenSors in Newfoundland.
Spokesman for the Post Office De-
partment would not say that the
report is false. Neither would they
express the opinion that it is true.
The Missouri State Chamber OF
Commerce, Slater, Mo, announces
25 different poster stamps to publ
cize the attractions of the Ozark
vi OVlS Siloulo
clude remittance of Csc per set.
Nazi bombers have been busy over
Moscow. II they hit the post Office
printing works. a victory may be
chalked up for the stamp collectors
of the world.
Italy now has three stamps tc
testify to Axis solidarity-50c, pur.
pie; 75c, carmine rose; 125 L. blue
The Pitney-Bowes Postage Meter
Co., Stamford Conn. announce
publication Of booklet entitled
Common Mistakes in Mail Han
ding"
L. w Murphy. 1907 Hamlin stree
N. E, will secure cancels from 81
ships during August Send cover
STAMPS AND COINS.
United States stamps for serious eollet
tors. singles, plain, plate blocks, used an
mint, etc if willing to spend SIS and nj
phone Randolph All for appointment
private. no dealers.
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