European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - January 23, 1987, Darmstadt, Hesse Page 18 the stars and stripes Friday january 23,19b7 stamp Corner 1987 omnibus pickings Ore slim by Nick she Stople omnibus issues several countries releasing Stamps related to a single theme can be quite inter Esting for the collector and profitable for postal administrations. Sometimes however he Well runt dry during amer1pex a representative of the Crown agents stamp Bureau which generally Deal with issues of the British Commonwealth countries admitted that there did Noi Icem to be Many appropriate topics coming up in the rest few years. His View was seconded by a representative of the inter governmental philatelic Agency. Nol thai postal run out of Are always topics Tuchaj the automobile Cen Tennial the world cup soccer Moieties Etc. The question is As noted one of a appropriate Nisi. Omnibus issues can be expensive from the Austri an Paoju Venute which uses the profits id help Chil Dren collectors can order the Halley s Comet Issue for about $370. Or the statue of Liberty releases for $300. The address is Postrach 200, a i j3, . But on to 1987, first and Foremost there will Bethe Europa Stamps his year featuring Modem architecture. There will also Likely be Many releases in conjunction with the two big International philatelic exhibits this year Cape and Haynia. More on those in future columns. In the world of Art 1987 is the birth Centennial of Marc Chagall. Bom in Vitebsk Russia a Small town near the polish Border he died in 1985 at his Home i France. The i pc has coordinated with four postal administrations Antigua & Barbuda the Gambia Grenada and the Grenada grenadines to release slam i and is reproducing Chagall s paintings. The series which will not give titles on the Stamps includes 40 Stamps and 10 is a veritable gallery of Chagall s works. His paintings have also appeared on Stamps fro the , As Well at Israel and Many other countries hippy new year Happy new year of the Rabbit. As mentioned in the past Many asian countries note the chinese newyear with appropriate Stamps. 1987 ii no exception As the Stamps shown Here from sooth Kara Macao and Japan illustrate. Hong Kong and Taiwan released similar Stamps. The Sott Union also releases an annual new year stamp. This year s depicts three Kremlin towers Spass Caya Sena Skaya and no Talskaya and i never knew they had names. Another recent Issue is a min Sheet of rive depicting Palace museums of Leningrad including the Hermitage Winter Palace and the Pushkin museum Tsa Skoye set new definitive and continuing series As noted several columns Back definitive such aside . Transportation coils and continuing series such As the . Black heritage Stamps give postal administrations a Chance to cover subjects in depth. Recent releases in these categories include Austria released the first value of a projected series the austrian working environment in de Cember. The a54 stamp depicts a worker. West Germany and West Berlin released the first two values Ofiu new women i n German history definitive in november the series which Wilt replace the Industry and technology Sheet sum Snow in use is designed to highlight significant achievement by women in All political social scientific and cultural Fields throughout German history. The 50-pfennig stamp depicts Christine Teusch 1&88-196s. The first woman to become a Cabinet member minister of education and cultural affair for nor Rhein westfalen in 1947. Clara Schumann 1819-1896considered the most important pianist of the a the Century and wife of composer Robert Schumann is shown on the to pfennig stamp. The first Iii values of a new Castle series were released in november by Hungary. Five new Bird definitive in be tenant strip for mat were released by South Korea in december. Depicted Are the Waxwing Kingfisher Oriol Hoopoe and roller four Stamps iwo be tenant pain were added to Japan insect series in november. This was the third release in the set. The most recent Issue from he Vatican Jour Neys of John Paul a series notes his trips to Central America Warsaw Lourdes and Austria 1983andasia and the Pacific Switzerland Canada Spain the dominican Republic and puerto Rico 1984. The til of Man f new series of Stamps feature victorian scenes in Douglas the Island s capital As photographed by John Miller Nicholson 186-19l3 a local artist and photographer. The first six values were to be released this week. A companion volume Douglas in the 1870 s the photographs of John Miller Nicholson is Avail Able for 1.50 pounds Sterling from collectors Choice 1 Victoria Terrace Douglas. Four Stamps depicting paintings by Nicholson willbe released by Man on feb. 1s. Two More Stamps in Portugal s Castle series we reissued Jan. 16. Depicted arc the Musulman castles of Silves and Evora Monte. The Stamps were released i both Sheet format and booklets of four Stamps with the Coats of arms of Faro and Evora on the cover. European Swap list Bob Prinz of Hanau writes to ask Are there any stamp clubs for americans in Europe i d like to know about meeting places dates and so would i. If anyone has such information and not just for Europe but for anywhere the stars an stripes is read drop a line and share it with others. This column is Here to serve you. Bob also provided his collecting interest which makes me think it is time to generate the third Edi Tion of the european Swap list Here s How it works list your name mailing address Home and or work Telephone and collecting interest on a 3ii card and Send it to me with a Legal size return addressed maps envelope. 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