European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - April 10, 1987, Darmstadt, Hesse                                The stars and stripes Friday april 10,1987 stamp Corner Polar exp orders Star Iii favored  these tenant bloc or four Stamps honouring  is the favorite . 5tamp of 1986 among stripes Reader participating in our annual poll. I. Col. , Baier whose name was pulled from our hat la get j copy of the 1986 Scoll us Specif tied described the Issue As Well designed and color fill and teaches about an overlooked aspect of is. History among All the participant Alan Snierson is the Winner of the 19s6 Scott volume i our thanks to him and everyone else who partic paid is this year i contest keep looking in the space for our Cape Content coming Trp in several week. Monaco flirt emissions for 1987 will include three Nampi noting the Solh anniversary of the principality Jshii Atalic office designed and engraved Bycz Alaw Slania a total of 29 Stamps and ones a with a total Coil of 129.60 French Franca will be released on april 23,. This is not the first mention of swedish court engraver Sielaw Slania whose work can be found on More than 700 Stamps from countries around the world including the United states As banknotes. A self portrait of Slania at work can be found on the44-Cenl and austrian schillings 6,50 value of lost year s United nations stamp collecting set with All that material to chose from it is no won Der that a worldwide group of collectors have joined together in the Zetlaw Slania study group the an Nual dues of j3 include the Bronze medal award win Ning quarterly journal  a letter and Sarto president Eugene Wolosiewicz Bon 1382, Milwaukee. Wis. S3201, will bring further  around England Edward Levy London correspondent for Linns recently discussed philatelic study sources in eng land starting with the american stamp cub of Grea Britain. The group s Secretary is e. Malinow so Stan icy drive Leeds tss2ez. Many facilities tire in London the National postal museum King Edward Road the British Library great Russell Street the Post office archives 23glasshill Street Bruce Castle the Home of Roland Hill Bruce Grove Tottenham the Imperial War museum Lambeth Road the science museum South Kensington the National philatelic society coven Garden and the Royal philatelic society 41 Devonshire place. In some cases Advance arrangements Are necessary. Outside London philatelic collections Are locate Dat the Bath postal museum the Birmingham City museum the Tolston museum in Huddersfield the Wilberforce museum in Kensington upon Hull and the University Library in Leeds. When shopping for Stamps in London try the col Lector s Arcade outside the embankment tube Sta Tion More than a dozen dealers in pint sized  London International stamp Center 27 King st., near covent Garden offers a More subdued Atmo sphere. And finally Slop by Stanley Gibbons on the strand if for no other reason than to say you be Bee there  Birthplace cancellations for March and april Are March in Jackson Lancaster , 29720march it Madison. King George county a. 22485 March is Seveland Caldwell Tonj. 07006 march29-Tyler, Ovarlet City a. 23030 april 30eflenon, Keswick a. 22947 april 23-b\icbanan, Mercer Burg. A. 17236 an if 27-Granl, Moscow Ohio 43153 and april in Monroe colonial Beach va.22443, although this notice is a bit late those who have been Coue cling these cancellations May still Beable to obtain them if a Short note is included with the request Many countries have initiated the use of Coin operated stamp Minten and the labels from these machines Are collectable. One group specializing in them is the meter stamp society which can be contacted through Ernie Koscoe Salmon Idaho 83467. Mostly the labels Are quite Plain with lettering Only even the so called commemorative a. But now West Berlin Lias broken that trend with a Label featuring a four color picture of Charlottenburg Castle. The new Label will be valid starting May 4. The locations of the machines have not been determined but col lectors can buy the labels from the philatelic service.1000 Berlin 12. Special sets Are available for 3,75 Marks and 17.90 Marks. Greg win Nolli who helped with information on auctions several weeks ago writes that he attended the roessner auction in Nuernberg on feb. 27 and23. Some Stock books filled with British colonies went for just 10 percent of Catalon even at the 1.82mark Exchange rate a 1964-78 Spain collection in a Hing class album fetched Only 25 percent of Scott. But some Nice . Covers 1880s to 1920s brought what seemed like High  John Reese Bon 1133 us Afsa Apo 0945s, tells about the philatelic Exchange society. Founded last september its aim is to bring collectors together to Swap both Stamps and related material. The group issues a quarterly newsletter the exchanger plus regular membership lists. Members Are being solicited from around the world in order to promote Friendship through philately. John will provide More information upon request. The West Indian Island of monks Carat is offering collectors the Opportunity to obtain progressive color proofs of selected issues for about $100 each. Al though these May they d have you believe there was no question in the matter or May not become valuable such an item May be of interest to some collectors. If you re one drop a line to philatelic Bureau,. Plymouth Mont Serral West indies. Of Deh Usma Hutn Apo 09035 today s crossword across Arthur Matte Jok 8 ten s home12 the work . Sera36 Coffee 31 singer3. 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