Evening star., 1945-10-14

collecting fraternity"
The Suburban Stamp and Curio
Club of Boston, Mr.. Lindquist con-
tinues, now brings the whole dis
cussion out into the open," pointing
out that many of these stamps were
presented with the idea that
In time they would become the prop
erty of the Nation"
To solve the problem the Boston
organization suggests that ''the gift
stamps from foreign governments,
together with special varieties,
printings or special condition stamps
issued by or presented by the United
States Bureau of Engraving and
Printing, should repose in mu-
scum, preferably at Hyde Park, N. Y,
or at the Smithsonian Institution
at Washington"
Mr.. Lindquist concludes by invit-
ing collectors interested to commu-
nicate their views on the matter to
him. His address is Q West Forty
sixth street, New York City.
Among those who have petitioned
President Truman to authorize a
commemorative stamp for the 25th
anniversary of broadcasting are Mrs
George Howard, president, National
Society, Daughters of the American
Revolution; Mrs Charles B. Gilbert,
president, American Legion. Auxili-
ary; Eric A. johnson, president
Chamber of Commerce of the United
States; Rev. Jesse M. Bader, execu-
tive secretary, Federal Council OF
the Churches of Christ; DR.. Leo S
Rowe, director general, Pan Ameri-
can Union; DR.. Alexander Wetmore
secretary, Smithsonian Institution;
DR.. John w. Studebaker, commits
sioner. Office of Education; Ewin L.
Davis, chairman, Federal Trade
Commission; DR.. Luther H. Evans
librarian Of Congress: Willard E
Givens, executive secretary, i!ati IN
al Education Association: DR.. Scion
j. Buck, archivist of the United
States: Senators Ernest w. iacFsr-
land, Edwin c. johnson, E. H. Moore
Frank P. Briggs, Clyde r. Hoey
Lister Hill, Albert w. Hawkes.. Harry
F. Byrd, Homer E. Capehart and
James M. Tunnel: Representatives
Adolph j. SABBATH, Joseph w. Martin,
Charles A. Halleck, Robert Ram
speck. Clarence j. Brown, j. Percy
Priest, A. L. Bulwinkle, Lyle H. Bo-
rem, Evan Howell, Benjamin j. Rabin
and Wilson D. Gillette.
Also the following radio and screen
artists: Rise Stevens, Hildegarde
Tallulah Bankhead, Jane Cowl, Joe
E. Brown, Rudy Vallee, Penny Sin.
gleton, Corral Nagel, Judy Canova
Jean Tennyson, Eddie Cantor. Nor
ton Downey and Billie Burke Zieg.
field.
The Two Jima stamp will not las
forever. Another stamp fated to b,
withdrawn from sale in the Phila
telic Agency soon is the telegraph
commemorative.
One Washington man is known tx
have been In the 28th Division dur
ing the parade picture on the Arm,
stamp. His name is Corpl. Ra,
Baker Harris and he is once NOR,
ION the job" as librarian at tn,
Supreme Council 330 Masoni,
Temple, 1888 Sixteenth street NV
His collection of material relatin,
to Romania is one of the finest OF
its kind in existence.
When the Army stamp went or
sale, September %, no less thar
2,544, ,O92 copies of it were sold ane
392, 300 f1rst-day covers were mailed
David Lidman, writing in the Chi
cago Sun, says: "Of course, thu
triumphal entry of American troop,
into Paris was a turning point ir
the war, but we would like to joir
others who feel that the use of tn,
Arc de Triomphe in the design fo
the Army stamp may be slightly ou
OF keeping with American tradition
bWhy use foreign symbol for ar
American victory?"
Collectors again are warned to bt
careful about buying Philippin,
Commonwealth stamps. They are
being produced without limit to NEE
any demand. That means that a.
long as the public will purchase the
stickers they will be manufactured
Ben. L. Morris, newspapermar
and stamp collector known especial.
ly for his interest in Christina.
Seals, died at his home in Bellaire
Ohio, August %.
Charles Kohen of the Hobb,
Shop, recently returned from tn,
convention of the Veterans o
Foreign Wars at Chicago, is break
ing up a collection of 5000 stamp,
which were the property of a soldiel
killed overseas.
Samuel M. Burgess, well-knowr
stamp and cover collector, is re-
cuperating at his home, 62l8 Twen.
ty-ninth street NV, from injuries
received when he was run down BY
an automobile three weeks ago.
The Collectors Club of Washington
will meet at Pythian Hall, l0ls
Ninth street NV, Tuesday evening
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