Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1947-06-08

still fewer will manage to obtain
the classic rarities as their own
private properties. What matters
increasingly is the knowledge which
may be gained from the study OF
stamps and the happiness which
may be acquired from friendship
with like minded individuals pursu-
| ing the same idealistic objective.
The miniature CIPEX sheet, re-
leased May 10, had a flrst-day sale
of 2,325, SOL copies. Covers Cancelled
are reported to have been 421 ,232.
Add to the list of nations joining
| in the centenary celebration by issu-
| ing stamps in compliment to the
United States the names OF Belgium,
Mexico and Liberia.
The 3-cent doctors stamp will go
on sale at Atlantic City tomorrow
Featuring an engraved copy of Sir
Luke Fildes' pronounced to rhyme
with cnild's) famous genre paint
ing, 1.-THE Doctor" it is intended to
publicize the Tooth anniversary OF
the founding of the American Med
| ical Association. Post Office De-
partment officers agree with the
majority of philatelic writers that
| it probably will be the most popular
commemorative ever issued by the
United States. Collectors are adj
vised to obtain all the specimens
they desire as promptly as possible.
A new series of airmail stamps
will be announced shortly. One OF
the set will be released in connec-
ton with the American Philatelic
Society Convention, second for the
Society of Philatelic Americans Con-
vention and a third for the Amer
lean Airmail Society Convention.
Austria has produced another
beautiful series of stamps in homage
to artists. The official description
of subjects lists: plus 2g. Corvinus
Cup, 18th century goldsmith's work;
s plus 2g, Provodentia, sculptured
figure from Bonner Fountain in
Vienna; 10 plus 5g, Melk Abbey on
the Danube in Lower Austria, illus
trating Baroque style of architec-
ture; IL plus 8g, Autograph portrait
of a woman by Kriehuber; Is plus
12g, Children in Window" paint
ing by Waldmueller; 20 plus log,
wrought-iron door in Upper Belve-
dere Palace, Vienna; 80 plus log,
Nymph Egeria, sculptured figure
from the Emperor's Fountain at
Schoenbrunn Palace, Vienna; IS
plus 15g, National Library, Vienna;
48 plus 12g, printer in workshop
after colored etching by Schmutzer:
60 plus 2og. Girl With Straw Hat"
painting by Amerling.
Japan announces-with the per-
mission of Gen. Douglas Macarthur
two stamps for the Inauguration
of constitutional government. One
design shows native mother hold
ing a child in her arms, the other
bouquet of flowers. Values: SO sen,
carmine; yen, blue. ...,.. s.
On Tuesday next Czechoslovakia
will bring out three stamps to mark
the fifth anniversary of the Nazi de-
struction of the town of Lidice.
Norfolk Island, by 3 miles In
dimensions, will have its own stamps
beginning June 10. The tiny de-
tendency of Australia is mere polka
dot on the surface of the Pacific and
has not more than 800 inhabitants,
but a set of IL postal labels starts
it on its way into philatelic history.
From their appearance, the new ad-
hesives might be supposed to have
been manufactured by the Canadian
Bank Note Co., in Ottawa, but they
probably were produced in Sydney.
The Washington Press, 43 Will
liam street. Newark, N. j., an
nounces the publication of the 18th
edition of the United States Spe-
cialized Catalog of First Day Covers,
compiled and edited by Leo August.
Listings run to As closely printed
pages, 1893 to 1947. Copies are
available at cost Of publication,
so cents plus postage.
DR.. Clarence w. Herman. we'll
known Chicago stamp collector, has
resigned from the American Phi
latelic Society in which during
many years he was an active men,
Der and officer.
Established in 1904, the Missionary
Herald recently illustrated an entire
mail box" issue with reproductions
of stamp designs.
The Star for last Monday con-
tanned an editorial on The Engrav-
er's Art"
Miss Margaret Truman is stamp
collector ''in a small way but the
President does not wish her inter-
est in philately exploited.
DR.. David D. Caldwell, newly
elected president of the Washing
ton Philatelic Society, has recov-
cred his health sufficiently to re-
sumo his duties as senior attorney