European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - October 31, 1985, Darmstadt, Hesse Page 14 the stars and stripes thursday october 31, 1985 Christmas Stamps Are in fhe air la so trip columnist the annual 1�.".l if Christmas Stamps has Breun we vec menu Tilcia upon his in the past so we 11 say i inure this scar Iti it nisi.uki-. The annual pair of Christmas Stamps my n a n i s i sit ice was released oct it i his Nal stamp features tie of fam Versh is us i a i ilium an Terra Cotta ii Hirujo m0 to to i a run inc set Ophir i Iki. T i cil.1 Kuhau i he Ela de Ceramic Relief with Pih Iii 111 is Anil halos is Sel against a Blue Back Urmia us within .1 i he Eimann lie peeled is at tie Detroit Institute of arts tin , three each a la slight differences in modelling Anil expressions Are located in museums in 1 Uroic. Including one in Vienna i he 1 is contemporary stamp features poin Scalia plants Iii l was designed h James Dean. I he Plant was narc to after Joel r. Poinsett who introduced it to the i filed Stales from Mexico in is28 do requests should be sent to traditional Christmas stamp. I Ost master. Detroit. Mich. 4h233 n 2 or to in temporary Christmas stamp Poulmas ice. N air Coli. Mich. 4 i 74-win either Case mail by nov. 21. And include 22 cents per stamp cover re Quested. Al Tornati Al. If you can get he Stamps at your local Apo i to. \ postmark deadline still applies. Incidentally these instructions Are applicable in every instance. Multicoloured Stant a multicoloured 2 1.1-cent Coil stamp be cling Enve Lopes was released on ocl. 22. The stamp meets the reduced first class rate for mailings of at least 2m pieces bearing the "plus-4" in code and meeting cer Tain Oiher requirements for sic etc., but which is not pc sorted. The stamp has an unprecedented group of six plate numbers printed on every 24th stamp in the Coil. Additionally the pc cancelling will be Only with the wording "xipplus4," and will not include the pair of horizontal lines always present in the past. First Day cancellation requests including 23-ccnts per cover the postal service will use a i cent omnibus Coil to make up the required minimum 22-cent first class rat should be sent to letters stamp postmaster Washington. . 2u06 -9 92. Postmark deadline is nov. 21. Any one of tile sin 19x0 letter is riling week Stamps so iho.s-10 would make a Nice combo cover. Tilburt Stuart portrait the overdue is cent first class presort rate stamp featuring the famous Gilbert Stuart portrait of George Washington with the Washington Monument dedicated in ihr5 in the background will be released on nov. 6. Pc cancelling of the stamp will be with the overprinted inscription presorted Host class for first Jay covers the postal service will add a 4 cent Stagecoach Coil collectors should Send requests not later than . 6 and including 22 cents per cover to George Washington Monument stamp postmaster Washington. . 200 f,-9-w. Snips and bits mop Mila last month in Hamburg showed Visi tors what can be done in the Era of modern philately thai is. Limited to issues and material of the last 10 years. Many exhibits were topical in nature which was to be expected but several were in depth studies in the classical tradition. One particular intriguing exhibit detailed postal markings of India. Several others Coverd automatic sorting methods Bur and Dot code stamp production paper and fluorescent coatings and the new stamp vending machines being used throughout Europe. One of the Best beginner s handbooks for stamp collecting is the boy scout Merit badge pamphlet. Co pics May be obtained for is from the trans Atlantic Council Isa Apo 09102 another excellent handbook is Hasic knowledge for the stamp collector a Joe Brikker formerly of Linn s stamp news but now with the uses. It is available for s3.95. Postpaid from Linn s. Box 29, Sid Ney. Ohio 45365. Ken Wood s three volume this is casts of $59.95, not $9.95, As reported in the column of sept. 26. The Stamper was mentioned a few columns Back. A Sample copy is available by writing to 37 Protil ton drive Eort Walton Beach a. 32548. Al Borger Box 21822, i Ort . A. 33307, has released a 68-Page compendium of information including much information on fluorescent tagged issues As Well As a listing of his Abc i do s. The s6.50 Price is refundable on future Pur chases of at least $50. Buying at auction can be a Good Way to find elusive items to fill holes in your collection Larl . Apfel Baum. Inc., 206 Walnut st., Philadelphia. I a. 19103. Will Send a Catalon for their next auction with Over 2000 lots and values from $20," upon request. Two other firms with regular auctions arc Loci Rich stamp auctions 735 . St. Clair Portland Ore. 97205, and Roger Gocber. 15565 Northland dr., suite 605 West Southfield Mich. 48075-5308. Koerber Spe Ciali is in Zeppelin male rial. Jim and Marge Canon. Box 88444, Carol Stream Iii. 60188-0444, arc proposing a Sheet Capitol symbolizing the concept of the 50 states brought together by the Constitution into a single Federal unit. If the idea appeals to you. Drop a note to postmaster general Paul n. Carlin. Washington . 20260. Greg Wilmoth u Reader in Bamberg. Germany writes to mention the German stamp club at Birken Feld near Baum older and Idar Oberstein. The group meets the first tuesday and third thursday of each month and also sponsors a bourse on the first saturday of May. Interested readers May write Greg at Usma Bamberg attn Al to Bugai acc. Apo 09139 0024. Readen May write or. 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