Evening star., 1942-03-29

Philatelic Agency sales from S43 1888
in January to S37 ,39l in February.
If the same rate of decline continues
unchecked, the branch established
for the service of collectors in 1922
will be out of business in October,
1912 The solution of the problem
is new stamps, but Postmaster
General Frank C. Walker appears
to be adamant.
Good Housekeeping Magazine is
to have a hobby department stress
ing the most popular of all recrea-
tions for old and young. men and
women. boys and girls, all races, all
nations, all creeds, all conditions
of people-na,nely, stamp collecting.
Specialization in foreign postal
issues has been said (by some critics.
to be unwise, but prize winners at
the second Chipex show in Chicago
included: DR.. Clarence w Herman,
early issues of Chile; Paul MacGup-
pin, Philippines; R. w. Canman,
Macao; Helen T. Cunningham,
France; Col Hans Lagerloef. Do
minican Republic: Bert Powell,
Poland; Herman Herst, jr., Uru-
quay: Stanley Bialkowski, Great
Britain: Elsa Koch, Manchukuo;
K. N. Woodward. Venezuela; L. c.
Miller, Philippines; L. S. Sobanski,
Poland; A. Knipfer, Switzerland;
Marian Zinsmeister. Saar; Lester
Jankowski. Poland: Mrs I. G. Mil
fluff, Philippines: J. E. zinsmeister.
Latvia; A. C. Russo, Italy; L. E,
Van Reeth, Belgium; and w. R.
Haynis, Brazil.
The fourth annual exhibition OF
the Woodbridge Stamp Club, offered
at the Branch Public Library, 2206
Rhode Island avenue NE, last week,
included stamps and covers dis
played by Mrs. Frances Bonar. Will
liam Boyle, Miss Mabel Byler,
James L. Brewrink, Miss Annabel
Crandall, Miss Ruth L. Crandall,
Mrs. Henrietta Hickerson, R. Ed
ward Miller, Lawrence w. Murphy,
Louis G. Nix, Robert Shosteck. Mrs.
M. Tryon, Mrs. Sylvia r. Tryon,
Miss Elizabeth C. Vail, Miss Mar
garet E. Vail. Joseph j. Werres and
Charles c. Nester.
For the guidance of frightened
persons, the injunction addressed
to Post Office Department person.
mel may be helpful. 1t reads in part:
"Postmasters and other postal en-
ployes may perform a great public
service by setting an example OF
calm and deliberate action under
all circumstances. They will keep
continuously in mind that, no mat
ter what the emergency, the mails
must 60 through
A Pitney-Bowes Postage Meter
! Co. advertisement in the Post Of
flee Clerk for March stresses the
words of Eddie Rickenbacker: This
is no time to waste time"
Collectors interested in the stamps
of Australia and New Zealand are
invited to communicate with Rich
ard c. Dahlem, Society of Australian
Specialists, Box 1873, Kenvil, N. j.
One of the most important social
reforms in the history of England
was that which was accomplished by
the reduction of newspaper stamp
charges from fourpence to one
penny in 1886. The change brought
the press into closer touch with the
people-with results conspicuously
constructive.
The first efficient system of post
houses in France was established
by King Louis X1 in 1470, His
eagerness to obtain news of events
taking place in distant parts of his
realm furnish the motive for the
innovation.
Congress made postage and other
stamps legal tender for fractions OF
dollar July II, 1862.
The act of congress requiring
letter carriers to wear uniforms was
passed July q, 1858.
The Michael l.. EidsnesS, jr., me-
mortal silver plate for 1912 has been
awarded to Clarence w. Brazer OF
New York, a veteran student OF
United States postal issues, proofs
and essays, well-knoWn for his books
and for long series of scholarly
contributions to the philatelic press.
Arrangements for the presentation
of the trophy are in the hands OF
Morton o. Cooper, president Of the
Washington Philatelic Society. The
Jury consisted Of: Col. Spencer Cosby
David D. Caldwell and Philip Simms
Warren.
Harry M. Konwiser lists, in the
United States Stampless Cover Cata-
log for 1912, the following circle
town postmarks for the Nations
Capital: Wash. City," 1800-1s01
washington City" 1902 1908;
"Washn. City," 1904, 1907, 1909;
"City of Washington" 1826-1836;
washington City, D. c." 1838-1842;
Washington, D. c." 1850-1851, and
washington Cy., D. c." 1858. There
are many variations of each type
John Alden, Box 158, Bergenfeld
N. j.. will sponsor first-day cover
for the opening of the post Office at
Macarthur, w. Va, April Is. Send
name, address and 4c for each
marking wanted.
The last stamps of the Neither
lands East Indies featured japanese
dancers in their designs. Denomina-
tions are: 2iac, violet brown; &c,
green; 4c, Sc, blue; TIC.
Panama has two provisional
stamps, overprinted revenues-2c on
Sc, dark blue; &c on 10c, purple.
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