Evening Star Newspaper, May 2, 1940, Page 17

Stamp Exhibition Opens This Evening: At Museum Philatelic Material Valued at $1,000,000 To Be on Display By JAMES WALDO FAWCETT. Philatelic material valued at more than $1,000,000 will be displayed at the Postage Stamp Centenary Ex- hibition at the National Museum, Constitution avenue and Tenth street N.W. beginning this eve- ning. According to Philip H. Ward, jr., director of the exhibit, “never on any previous occasion have stamps and covers so rare been brought to- gether.” One single specimen is priced at $12,500—a tiny scrap of paper issued by the United States Post Office De- partment in 1869 with an inverted center. Included in the catalogue are cop- fes of the 5-cent and the 10-cent Baltimore postmaster’s provisionals, the value of the group approximat- ing $30,000; also, the 5-cent Brattle- boro provisional, $2,500; a block of 16 of the 5-cent, 1847; mint blocks of all the 1851 and 1857 issues; blocks of the 1861, August, series, $20,000; mint blocks of the 1861-1867 issues; the rare 15-cent and 24-cent, 1869. Specialized Collections. David D. Caldwell, chairman of the Postage Stamp Centeriary Com- mittee, and C. H. Vaughan, former secretary of the Washington Phil- atelic Society, are showing special- ized collections of the first stamp ever printed—the Penny Black of Great Britain. Mr. Ward announced today that selected pages from the stamp albums of Postmaster General Far- ley will be added to:the exhibition before the opening this evening. All the treasures will be under guard day and night. The program for the celebration tomorrow includes: 11 am., opening of the Centenary Philatelic Fair, Hotel Mayflower, with bourse, branch | g post office and Pitney-Bowes mailo- mat in operation; 6:30 p.m,, cafeteria supper, tour of the stamp printing division and centenary meeting in the auditorium, Bureau of Engraving and Printing, Fourteenth street at C | 8.W.; addresses by Alvin W. Hall, di- | rector, and William McP. Bigelow of Philadelphia, showing of Secret Serv- ice sound film, “Know Your Money,” and presentation of third Michael L. Eidsness, jr., engraved silver memorial plate to Mr. and Mrs. Hugh M. Clark o. New York, editors of the Scott albums and catalogues. Stroke Victim, 80, Baptized From Stretcher By the Associated Press. ATLANTA, May 2—Eighty-year- | old Joseph A. Townsend was con- | verted to Christianity a quarter o!r Y a century ago, but he mever:was | baptized. Ten years ago he had a stroke. ‘Two months ago he suffered another and he decided he ought to be baptized. Mr. Townsend was firm about his decision, although relatives feared | he would “catch his death of cold.” So up to the East Side Baptist Church in a black ambulance rode the octogenarian yesterday, wearing & long white nightgown. On a stretcher he was carried into | the church, set in a chair and on it | lowered into the baptismal pool. Mr. Townsend then was taken to| an ante room and wrapped snugly | in warm blankets. HIGHWAY AND TRAFFIC TRAVEL BY,TRAIN AT Bfill'tllew LowFares Ride in cool, clean, Air-Conditioned comfort. B & O’s spe- cially -designed Indi- vidual Seat Coaches have deep, roomy upholstered seats. Conveniences when 20 N | Here’s Flavor for yur potite, Vita- THE EVENING CENTENARY Woshingion Phiberotic nOTIL mAVILOWS wasHiNGTON. B €. The Post Office Department could not bring out a commem- orative stamp for the centenary of the first adhesive postal issue, but the Postage Stamp Centenary Committee has ar- ranged for this machine cancellation for letters and cards mailed at the Hotel Mayflower during the celebration beginning today. Leads Woman Bowlers SYRACUSE, N. Y., May 2 ().— Billy Simon, nationally known wom- an bowler from San Antonio, Tex., moved into first place in the all- events division at the 23d annual Women’s International Bowling Congress with 1,690. H, ACH- E T“fik:sy SURFACE IRRITATIONS. % ————PINT SIZE 10c——————me s ) PIECRUST & PRECISION-MIXED FOR SURE RESULTS: Never a failure! Perfect results at every baking because the in- gredients are precision-mixed. You simply add water, roll and bake. Flako contains finest quality flour, baking powder, shectening and salt. Try it today. CLEANS QUICKER! \ " EASIER! {ll ONE OPERATION Hams CHICKENS Assorted Cold Cuts! 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