European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - May 7, 1987, Darmstadt, Hesse The stars and stripes thursday May 7,1987 stamp Corner today s crossword constitutional convention noted Philadelphia May 25, 1787 fifty five delegates representing 12 of the 13 Stales All except Rhode Bland met today at the Pennsylvania state House Here. The purpose of their meeting is to Over come problems in Lite a year old articles of confederation most agree thai toe Lack of a National executive to admin Iier the is and to conduct foreign affairs As Well As the inability of Congress to Levy tones must be changed four country a to Basic Issue of the constitutional convention i Een As a question of the extent of Power to be Grantello a Central Fourn Uaen. Another obstacle to resolve it the conflicting interest among the urls and Small hates. It is said lint Ooton pumice will be offered with a Senate where every bite Baa an equal vote and House of representatives with votes based on Popula Tion. The delegates Nave and previously held Public office Are mostly Well known and More then half Are lawyer Well equipped to develop precise language. Or. George Washington commander of the army in the late War against England Bat been elected president of he convention. � � Philadelphia May 25, 1987 the uses today released a 14-cent postal card noting the Bicentennial of the convening of the constitutional Conven Tion. The card depicts five participants of the convention George Mason Youv Eipur Morris James Madison Alexander Hamilton and Charles c. Pinckney Dis cussing issues outside Independence Hall then the Pennsylvania state House. Requests for first Day cancellations including 14 cents and a return addressed pee Lable Label for each card requested should be sent to Constitution postal card postmaster Philadelphia a. 19104-9992. Or Ders must be postmarked no later than june 24. Another Constitution this is the 175th anniversary of the Spanish Constitution of Cadiz. While the statute of Bayonne and the decree of Chamartin preceded it they were both imposed from outside. The Cortes meeting in 1810 on the Isle of Leon proposed to prepare a text resting for the first time on Spanish life on the beginning of National sovereignty and on the separation of Powers. The Liberal character quite ahead of its time made the Constitution very popular. A mini Sheet of six Stamps and three labels depict ing ceramics was released on March 20. This is the first in a projected series devoted to Spanish handicrafts. Pope d Rufi to weft Germany Pope John Paul s visit to West Germany from april 30 to May 4 has been noted with a series of 10 special pictorial cancellations such As the one shown Here. Collectors May obtain a Complete set by sending 10covers, each with at cast a 20-pf stamp to pos Tomt 5300 Bonn 1. A return addressed envelope must be included. Requests received after May 30 will not be filled. I d suggest using the new Bopf papal visit stamp release Don april 9. When you mention Dietrich Buxtehude to a music Lover the German organist of St. Mary s in Luebeck immediately comes to mind. His Many Organ works remain popular to this Day. To note the 350th anniversary of his birth West Germany released a single stamp on May 5.the same Day also brought Stamps for lutheran theologian Johann Albrecht Bengel 1687-1752vilhelm a Aiice 1887-1979mayor of Bremen from 1945-1965, and artist Kurt Schwiler 1387-1948. Also released was a single noting the 1987 Conven Tion of rotary International being held in Munich from june 7 to 10, and another single in the Environ mental Protection series publicizing due men s wild horses found at the nature Reserve of Gerfelder Bruch. West Berlin released two Stamps on May 5, one not ing the 2sqlh anniversary of the Bohemian settlement in Nixdorf and the other publicizing the 1987 International construction 1987 Switzerland s 1987 pro Pallia set completes the four part treasures from Swiss museums theme with Stamps featuring rustic furniture. Ninety percent of the surcharge goes to the Swiss red Cross and the remainder to other National charities. Luna a 87 Wulber held at Lucerne s May 28 to May 31. In addition to a Small nation Al and regional exhibition it will also feature mop i a 87, an exhibit of philately within the last 10 years. Rugeri a or Stoit cel 11 t a. Usma Nau urn apr k035-k9 include a Rotum
