Evening star., 1949-04-24

Raymond Miller has been pro-
NOTED to be philatelie agent in
succession to James Bell. He
entered the postal service in 1917,
has been chief of the Issues Sec
ton in charge of distributing
stamps TO post ofhces from coast
to coast and has represented the
department on nrst-day sale occa-
sions in various cities
The committee which chose the
design for the &c Annapolis Ter
centenary stamp included the
artist, r. Townsend Morgan. St.
Johns College: DR.. Morris l.,
Radof. archivist OF the State OF
Maryland: Capt. Frank A. Mum
roe. U. S. NJ. president of the
Annapolis Stamp Club: Jennie
Richardson. Calvert Studio: Prof.
It. Comdr.l Thomas c. Gillmer.
U. S. N. A.: Prof. Walter B. Norris.
U. S. N. A.. and Col. Earl w.
Thomson, U. s. N. A.. chairman.
When France and Belgium cele-
brate the centennials OF their
premier postal adhesives IN June
and July. the postal service OF the
United States will be represented
by at least one official. Exhibitions
are to be staged in both Paris and
Brussels, and stamps and proofs
from Washington will be on
display.
Congressional action in behalf
of q stamp to mark the 200th
anniversary of the founding OF
the Holy Spirit Mission in Goliao
County, Tex. has been requested.
d. Bruce Kerr, Hyattsville, Md.
requests information on the
quantities of certain commemo-
ratives and, since the data may be
of interest to others. it is given
here as follows: Gettysburg Ad-
dress. 10000. 900: Turner'S centen-
nial, 10000, 900: Joel Chandler
Harris, so, 600 900: Minnesota Ter
ritory. I00. 100000: Washington
and Lee University. 10000 900.
The initial order for the scent
Alexandria bicentenary airmail
calls for 100000.
Deputy Third Assistant Post
master General Robert E. Fellers
emphasizes the fact that all COM
memorative stamps are distributed
to all post Offices in the United
States. This means the widest
possible distribution. but 1t also
implies quick sellouts.
The Circus Fans Association.
meeting in convention at Hagers-
town, Nd, recently, adopted
resolution petitioning Postmaster
General Jesse M. Donaldson to
issue q stamp calling public at
tention to the role Of the circus
as cultural institution. Readers
favoring the proposal are invited
to communicate with William l..
Montague. 1855 Pennington ave-
nue.. West Hartford. Conn.
Dean Jennings. in an article in
the Saturday Evening Post for
April 80, tells how French forger
of rare postage labels defends his
practices as an accommodation to
collectors. 49,;
Special cachets will be applied
to mail carried in contract high
way post Office service between
Dallas and Denison. Tex. May /.
The color Of the Sc Annapolis
Tercentenary stamp will be blue;
the date Of release. May 23.
Special cancellation dies have
been announced as follows: Roch-
ester. N. Y. Visit Rochester's
Highland Park During Lilac
Time" during May; Oakland. Md,
Oakland - 1849 - Centennial -
l949." from early in May through
August IA: New Haven. Conn,
Have Your Chest x-Rayed Now"
during May.
The man on the SC. green.
Puerto Rico stamp is a "jibaro."
or peasant farmer. symbolizing
popular support for Gov. Luis
Munoz- Marin. Initial printing OF
the sticker totaled 100, 600, 900.
william r. Hoppe. veteran
stamp and cover collector long
active in philateiic circles in
Washington. died Friday at Doc
tors Inlet. Fla. He was en-
ployed in the Maritime Commits
sion for years until his retirement
because Of defective health. Sur
viving relatives are his wife. Mrs.
Josephine Hoppe, who shared his
stamp enthusiasms. and q son,
William jr.. the latter a resident
OF Iowa.
The price Of the official cacheted
envelopes for the &c Alexandria
bicentennial stamp. slated to go
on sale May IL. is 40c, not Csc.
for the pair. Order from Cachet
Director. Bicentennial Commits
sion. Alexandria, Va.
A printed cacheted envelope has
been prepared for the fourth ma
tional convention Of the Universal
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