Evening star., 1941-09-14

! The monetary experience OF nation
may be followed in its stamps So,
| too. the changing of styles of costume
may be observed. Even the variation
| of landscape is represented in sue
ceSSlVe issues OF stamps.
But stamp collecting also teaches
the lessons of completeness or per-
| fection. Through close examination
of stamps a collector may develop
his skill in detecting varieties of
| color, differences in paper stock and
! ink, classifications of printing meth
ods and types, gums and perfora-
| tionS.
! "Coincidentally. the collector adds
to his acquaintance with the
romance of existence. StanS col
lecting is entertaining Each separate
stamp has story of its own. The
Cancelled adhesive, if it could talk.
might tell the tale of lis journey
over many miles, perhaps through
several different countries, possibly
around the globe.
Taking all of these facts into
account, if I were a physician I
would prescribe philately to most
if not to all of my patients. Stamp
collecting, I believe, is the greatest
complement to medicine In itself
it is a cure for many ills. Some of
those who are listening to this pro-
gram are newcomers to the Nations
] FOL of hnl in
other places your families and your
most intimate friends The lone
illness of your lot is not easily cor
rected, yet stamp collecting, I am
sure. would help. Try it when you
are homesick 1t has aided others
through similar periods of adjust
ment.
OBVIOUSLY. the worlds most pop
ular hobby has a special meaning
for shut-ins who are confined in
hospitals or sanitoriums or in private
residences recuperating from i'll
neSSeS or accidents. To all such in
valids I advise stamp collecting to
help to pass the time and to relieve
the strain of constant thinking about
one's-self.
The same suggestion may be
offered to persons who are afflicted
with worries about business or pro-
fessional affairs. Many business
people have found surcease in
stamps. The list of collectors in
cludes: Clergymen, lawyers, archi-
tects, engineers, bankers. public
y0H
musicians. Not long ago the man.
aging editor of an important news
paper wrote: When l am so tired
that dare not trust myself to speak
I turn to my stamps Tor rest and
recreation in full confidence that I
will not be disappointed by them
Practically every individual pos
SesSeS at least one relative or friend
to whom stamp collecting literally
has been a life saver Mrs. James
Roosevelt, mother of the President,
has said that his interest in philately
brought Franklin D. Roosevelt
through the most painful ordeal of
his career Even now in the midst
of the present emergency he finds
relaxation with his albums of
stamps. Philately has lost devoted
friend in the passing today of Sara
Delano Roosevelt
Il often wonder why it is that the
collecting fraternity does not more
actively promote a creative en-
thusiaSm for stamps among the sick
the handicapped and the lonely
Perhaps the explanation is that the
world has yet to grasp the signifi-
canoe of the word 'neighbors.'
The aged parents of children who
have grown to maturity and left the
home nest might discover something
to do with stamps. I think it would
be a graceful compliment if young
people leaving their parents to make
their own way in the world would
start their fathers and mothers in
the hobby which recognizes nc
limitation of age The expense in
volved is relatively inconsequential
the benefits are manifold
Retired workers, let me add
could do worse than engage them
selves with stamp collecting. Eaci
year thousands of healthy. mental,
active men and women cOmplet,
their careers and are exempt from
further labor. But these people
want and need occupation. Th'
collecting o. stamps would solv'
their problems, adding years of hap
pineSS to their lives.
In conclusion, 1 wish to stres
, again the friendly character of tn,
, stamp hobby. No other hobby il
so universal in its application. 1
includes old and young, all nations
all races. all conditions of men
, women and children, the rich snt
; the poor, the moderately Well-to-do
the learned and the uneducated, th'
sick and the we'll. the people o
great cities, small towns and littl'
} villages, the lone dwellers of tn,
metropolis and of the far prairie
and whole groups of enthusiast
who rejoice to be called friends.
Even the horrible experience o
: war makes stamp collectors. Their
are thousands of young American
right now in camps scattered owe
the length and the breadth of tn,
land, soldiers of freedom, who ar
being initiated into the pleasure
of philately by their comrades. Fo
this reason. if for none other, an
proud of my concern for stamps
IN enthusiasm which I inherited
from my beloved father
Mr.. Whitney was introduced b,
c. w. Inglee, master of ceremonie
of the Voice of Philately' radio pro
gram.
Canada has placed on sale serie
of war savings stamps of eight diff
ferent designs depicting armed force
in the air, on land and at sea. Thes'
stamps are contained in books hav
ing a total face value of s10 eaci
book containing five panes Of eigh
Csc stamps each. Subjects ar
aviators, soldier, tank, sailor, De