European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - June 20, 1986, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Page 18 column the stars and stripes Friday june 20, 1986 today s crossword Ameri Pex put on quite a show by Nick fill Stople the ii Days of Ameri Pex it eighth . Inter in Kinal stamp exhibition in Chicago arc past. More Ihan ii Koto visitors to the Kun Symont epo Center made the show one of 1hc most Sucic Soful Ever. The roil 1csl was the Quality of he exhibits and ameril sex was without que Cal Ion the most stunning assemblage of philatelic material Ever put together. An example of this was the showing of inc unique one Penny Magenta British  the most expensive single stamp in the world. Last saw it in the Tourt of Honor at intern aha in 1974. But at Ameri Pex in was in Competition part of an exhibit ors Early issues of British Guiana. Not surprisingly the exhibit won the International grand prize. Stockholm a this year s other major International exhibition from aug. 29 1o sept. 7, will be hard pressed to equal Ameri Pex although its organizers intend to try. Stamp programs while at Ameri Pex we discussed philatelic pro Grams Wilh  of the United Stales postal service the British and Canadian posts the Crown agents stamp company Cassand the inter governmental philatelic corp. I pc. They will be re ported on in future  most immediate concern is first Day information for inc Polar explorers be tenant Block of four re leased May 23. Elisha Kent Kane threw open the door to he North pole by sailing his tiny ship Advance northward per haps to a sighting of the Polar sea itself Adolphus w. Greely led a parti which endured devastating Bard ship to reach a Point closer to the pole than any pre Vious  e. Peary and his assistant Matthew Henson undertook a perilous expedition which ended in Triumph at the North pole and Vilhjalmur Stefansson explored the Beaufort sea the last great unknown Arctic area at the  cancellation requests postmarked not later than june 27, should be sent to Polar Stamps pos Masler North pole Alaska 99705-9992. Include 88 cents for each Block to be affixed and make sure inc return address is sufficiently Low so it will not be covered by the  Dales for the three announced Decimal value transportation series Stamps dog sled Tow truck and Siar route truck and the Decimal value May Flower envelope have been postponed until the new rates and hence the stamp values arc finalized. At a press conference during Ameri Pex. Gordon. Monson assistant postmaster general for customer services outlined the 1987 asps stamp program including the first releases of a Constitution Bicentennial series which will continue through 1992. Information on next year s program will be covered in a future column. Royal wedding at another Ameri Pex press conference Keith Fisher director of philately for the British Posi office unveiled the design for inc two Stamps to be released on july 12, the Day before the wedding of Prince an Drew and Sarah Ferguson. The design is based on a photograph taken by Gene Nocon an american living and working in London. Wedding Bells Grace the lower Edge of the 2p stamp and the insignia of a Royal Navy lieutenant is on the i7p  countries served by the Casc Are also joining the festivities each with a pair of Stamps to be released on july 23.additionally, the falklands will release a Sci of four Stamps featuring scenes from the wedding in november. The i pc which also represents Many common wealth countries has announced a mini omnibus As Well three Stamps and a souvenir shed from each of nine countries. The Low value will feature Andrew and Sarah the Middle value an informal picture of Andrew and the High value a formal portrait of the Prince. The stamp s a Halona Calm i common to alls a will depict the couple White the order of the is will show Andrew performing Var ious official  Carm la Lions several weeks ago the uses announced a series of president entail Binh place pictorial cancellations. The series will be in use for one year Only Starling with a cancellation on july 4 for Calvin Coolidge and Enrix no May 29,1987, with a cancellation for Jotin  obtain a cancel Send a stamped return addressed envelope to presidential Birthplace station City stale zip code. At least 22 cents postage must be used on your  and augus Birt Daies Are july 4 Calvin Coolidge Plymouth Al. 05056-9998 july 11 John Quincy Adams Quincy mass. 02169-9998 aug. 10 Herbert Hoover. West Branch Iowa 52358-9998 aug. 20 Benjamin Harrison North Bend Ohio 45052-999s and aug. 27 Lyndon b. 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