European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - October 07, 1967, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Stripes daily a Gazil cover from 1933 Rome Chicago flight a rarity started at $1,500. Collectors treat treasures with care use tweezers for handling. Postage gets its due Block of German air mails a rare offer " listed in catalogue at $650. Clearly stamp collecting offers Many hours of fun ask any of the millions who join in philatelic action. But there s another Side to the Hobby the business one in which it seems that a rare 1849 bavarian Issue is a better investment than the top Blue Chip on Wall Street. At a recent Frankfurt stamp auction staged by German expert Hartmut Schwenn one collection was knocked Down for a fat $95,000 another brought a Mere $55,000. Stamp auctions Combine the concentration of a Bridge tournament and the in Tensity of an Art Sale. Says Schwenn come Boom or bust Stamps retain their marketable value. If you Purchase Quality you can never be  major auctions such As Schwenn a not Only give the collector a Chance to add to his Stock they also furnish Cata logs handsome in their own right which serve As guides to the Market of the Day. Auction sales Are often counted in the millions of dollars. An old German speciality collection belonging to g. E. Anderegg brought about $1.5 million at a 1966 Sale which definitely makes the business big. Jack Holden Schwenn watches buyers is ready with Gavel. Concentration is intense As buyers Signel bids with signs follow action with Catalon. Girls flanking auctioneer keep track of buyers Long distance saturday october 7, 1967 the stars and stripes Telephone offers. Page 11