Evening star., 1942-04-26

diiA NiioSh ANAbAa0' AAa~ e~" SNSaA'f
Is probably one OF a series, but so
far it is the only one to reach New
York
Unlike the previous engaged is
sues. 1t has a photogravure vignette
and a frame apparently htho-
graphed. The vignette Is a rich
brown; frame. brown red.
"Feisal's mother, Dowager Queen
Aliyas, is a daughter of the ex-King
of Hedjaz. His uncle, Emir Abdul
Ilah, was regent until deposed year
ago"
Miss Kathryn Barry, daughter of
Ralph A. Barry, late philatelic edi-
tor OF the New York Herald Tribune,
has joined the staff of Macy's Phil
atelic Center, New York.
The Treasury Department. Bu-
reau Of Internal Revenue, has is
sued a 76-page booklet entitled
Stamp Taxes" describing current
revenue adhesives. Copies may be
had from the superintendent of
documents, Government Printing
Office.
1t has been authoritatively denied
that Mekeels weekly Stamp News
Portland, Me, is TO change owners.
A testimonial dinner was rendered
to Franklin r. Bruins, jr., at the
George Washington Hotel, New
York. last night. He has been
stamp editor Of the New York Sun
for 10 years and has taken an
active part in philatelic organization
work throughout the Nation.
The 1912 convention seals of the
Society of Philatelic Americans are
ready for distribution. Send self
addressed stamped envelope to Mrs.
Ray Bartz. 1887 East Kirby avenue,
Detroit.
John Alden, Box 1853, Westwood,
N. j., will sponsor a first-day cover
for the Kentucky sesquicentenary
stamp, June /. Send cents for
each envelope wanted, stamp sup
piled.
Peter F. Bruner, possibly the old
est active stamp collector in the
United States" died in New York
February IL. He had been collect
ing during more than IS years.
Judges for the Ralph A. Barry
Memorial Bowl hereafter will in
clude. an educator, a stamp dealer,
an amateur collector, a professional
and a stamp mag
azine publisher.
The Poster Stamp Bulletin for
April says: From the standpoint of
subject matter. one of the most fasci-
mating poster stamp series yet to be
issued is that of the combat insignia
poster stamp series of the United
States Army and Navy Air Corps.
The series consists of so different
poster stamps, printed in four colors.
and used as insignia are drawings
by famous cartoon motion picture
studio.
"A large album, TIA by 10Ia inches
in size, containing the full story of
all of these insignia poster stamps,
also will be available
1t is understood that q West Coast
Is sponsoring the series
in that part of the country. Release
has not been arranged to
date.
Civilian Defense poster stamps in
red. white and blue are being dis
tributed by the Poster Stamp Pub
fishing Co. 2445 South Damen ave-
nue.. Chicago, at Is cents a series
OF l6.
Herman Jaffe. sci Fifth avenue.
New York, has brought out a series
of poster stamps showing portraits
Of Jewish patriots, including Samuel
Gompers. A. A. Nicholson, George
Gershwin and others.
Courtland G. Bartlett. secretary
treasurer of the Rhode Island
Philatelic Society and stamp editor
Of the Providence Sunday Journal,
died April Il.
It is to be hoped that the editors
OF standard postage stamp cata-
logues will decline to list the recent
Free France" overprints. examples
of which already are being circu-
lated in the philatelic market at
prices utterly fantastic. Perhaps
the exploitation OF the collecting
public was not the deliberate pur-
pose of the De Gaulle regime. but
the net result Of the enterprise con-
stitutes a racket" of sort. just the
same. No Free France" stamps
save those which have done authen-
tic postal duty should be recognized
by collectors or by those who pro-
fessionally cater to them.
The Chester County Historical So
ciety. West Chester. Pa, is making q
collection of postmarks of towns and
villages within its territory past and
present.
A cachet for the launching of the
first submarine ever built on Lake
Michigan is announced by August
@. Dusold, I'LL South Ninth street
Manitowoc. Wis. The fee is 5 cents
envelope and stamp included.
Shirley Temple has been STAMP
collector for years and years and i
therefore is not remarkable tina
philately is mentioned in her mos
recent picture, Kathleen
Alvin r. Harlow, In Paper Chase
The Amenities of Stamp Collecting,
says: Bolivia has issued as few a
Is Of q single stamp, OF the II
Mexican items OF 1915 surchargec
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