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Publication: European Stars and Stripes Thursday, August 6, 1987

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   European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - August 6, 1987, Darmstadt, Hesse                                The stars and stripes thursday. August 6.1987 stamp Corner Leech Fenste a noting anniversary by Nick she Stolk if you can make get la Vaduz this weekend la help Liechtenstein celebrate 7 Yean of issuing Stamps. A special exhibition is being held there through sunday in the Vanduzer seals. Admission is free. Curl italica in he event was noted with a single stamp issued on june 9. Although the picture on the 2 Swiss franc stamp is of Crown Prince Aloi. The Overall design is very similar to the originals austrian Heller Prince Johann ii Issue released in 1912, thai first stamp in slightly modified form appears on a 50. Swiss centimes Post card also released june 9. Those first sumps were in austrian currency reflecting the roots of the Liechtenstein family Schloss Liechtenstein is still a tourist Slop in Vienna. It was not until 1921 Lylial the Fuerst Colum principality joined in economic Union with  oly Philex 87, a world exhibition of olympic Phi Laicy organized by the italian National olympic committee in conjunction with the Ioc will be held in Rome. Palazzo Del Coni Foro italico from aug. 29 to Scot. 9. To note the Cuenl the Vatican will release four stain is and an is with a total face value of 7,000 lire. Depicted arc figures from the floor mosaic of the Balhoff Caracalla preserved in the Vatican museums. The is also includes a text from St. Paul Cor 9 24-26. Poland Lias also announced a set of four plus is depicting polish athletes in International Competition. I d expect other countries to release issues 3$ Well Al though As this is written i be received no additional information. Chief red Good a great Amer Lon a new id cent stamp in the great american Defini Tive series depicting the Sioux Indian chief Redcloud will be released on aug. Is replacing the cur rent 10-Ccnt Richard Russell stamp. The new jump i produced on the Bep s a press and is required by the phase out of the Coucal press on which the Russell stamp was printed. Red Cloud was born in 1822, near North Platte,neb., and later became chief of the Oglala Sioux. Pro testing he Elint nation or the Buffalo and thus the livelihood of his tribe he led a successful Campaign 10 halt the open ing of the Boz Man Trail which crossed a popular Sioux Hunting ground. Red Cloud s courage and leadership As Willai that of other american Indi an tribal chiefs provided the foundation for negotiations with the United states government. Red Cloud died at Pine Ridge s.d., in 1909. Fac requests postmarked by sept. 14, should be Send to red Cloud stamp postmaster red Cloud neb. 68970.9992. Include either 22 cents the postal service will affix two red Goud Stamps and a 2-cent locomotive Coil stamp or 30 cents for three red Cloud Stamps per cover. Another option would be to affix a a a  Nuy horse stamp so 1855 to your envelope and Send Only 10 cents per cover. Snips and hits the american first Day cover society besides serving collectors of fecs also produces covers of All types fecs special events commemorative covers 10 no an in Etc. A four Page listing of these covers Back to 1967, which arc available for Sale can be obtained by writing of pcs sales Box 320, Livingston no. 07039, a Sample copy of first Days the of pcs mag Azine is available for $1 from of pcs Box 23, Cran Ford no. 07016, this is a limited offer until aug. 31 Only. The of pcs has also announced its annual fac guessing contest to be held this year in conjunction with the release of the signing of the Constitution stamp on sept. 17, contestants Are Salced to guess the number of fecs cancelled for the stamp. The entry closest to the official number As reported by the uses will receive an official lips presentation album of the new stamp a very worthwhile prize. To enter Wrise your guess plus name and address on the Back of a Post card and mail to fac contest Box 806, Arling ton Heights Iii. 6004. Guesses Are limited to five per participant and each guess must be on a separate card. Packets Are one Way to obtain a selection of Stamps quickly and often inexpensively. A Catalon of packets available from . Benal co., to 210244, Dallas Texas 75211, will be sent on request. Included Are country topical and worldwide packets. Also on Sale Are to cancelled to order year sets from inc soviet Union. Another source of packets As Well As . Stamps Disney Stamps and approvals is the Mission stamp company Box 9, Placentia Calif. 92670. A very Basic introduction to stamp collecting will be sent on re quest. New spilt la or Shai Iopal it a Husca no attn. Apon. 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