European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - June 30, 1988, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Praga 88 to exhibit 4, frames  Czechoslovakia which arose from the ashes of the austrian hungarian Empire following world War i celebrates ils 70th anniversary this year 3 fact noted by a stamp released Ian. 1 Spruga b8 is la be held aug. 26-sept.4 in Prague. Bulletins 7 and 0 Are now available from Bretislav , prawn organization committee Staro Mellske Nam. 15, Prague 1, Czechoslovakia. Of special interest to collectors Are the Many special Slamp issues publicizing the exhibition. They highlight czech culture and technology. The exhibit will have Aboul 4,000 frames in Competition stressing a variety of material with As Lite or duplication As possible. The organizers require at least a Small Gold award at a National exhibition As a minimum qualifier for entries. Attempts will be made to exhibit the full Range of Phili italic material of a country not just classic material but current material since 1945 As Well. All i his and Prague Loo. I la be there. New Hampshire Virginia Stamps the . Postal service has added Stamps for the Bicentennial of two More of the original 13 slates Virginia and new Hampshire. The old Man of the Mountain the famous Rock formation at Franconia notch in the Granite stale appears again As it did in 1955 Scoll 1068 on the 1 soil anniversary of its discovery Indian raids and land disputes with neighbouring  during the Early 1700s scared off settlers who did t flock to the stale until after an assortment of Boundary decrees militia victories and treaties with the indians. It is said that the first blow for american Independence was struck in new Ham spire with the capture of fort William and Mary on . 14,1774. The state Constitution adopted in 1784, is still in Uff Eti second Only to that of Massachusetts in age. Covers for first Day cancellations with 25 cents per stamp id be affixed should be sent to . Is Alfhold stamp postmaster Concord . 03301 9992. Bequests must be postmarked by july 21. The old Capitol building at Williamsburg is the subject of the Virginia Bicentennial Issue. Few Stales can boast historical accomplishments to rival the old Dominion state its citizens formed the first representative Assembly in America. They were deeply involved in the revolution and in shaping the cons dilution and Bill of rights. Williamsburg today restored and the destination of Many tourists was the capital of the largest most populous and in Many respects most influential of the american colonies. Four of the firs five presidents came from the state Washington Lefferson Madison and Monroe and four More virginians have since reached the Oval office. For requests postmarked by july 25, should be sent to Virginia statehood stamp postmaster Williamsburg a 231b7-9992. Penalty mail Coil stamp a 20-Cenl Penally mail Coil stamp was released May 19. It was originally scheduled for release later this year but was issued earlier to meet a. Greater than anticipated demand. The design is identical to All the previous penalty mail Stamps. For first Day covers Send envelopes with 25 or 40 cents each to 20-cent penalty mail cancellation postmaster Washington . 20066-9992. The return address ". Postal service Washington . 20066/officiai business must be printed or typed in three lines in the upper left Corner. First class postage is required to obtain an fac in this Case the u5ps will add a five cent milk Wagon Coll stamp to meet the 25-cent first class Rale or will use a pair of the new penalty mail coils if 40 cents is sent. Requests must be postmarked by july 19. Great americans series William f. Buffalo Bill Cody 1846-1917 Pony express rider army scout and medal of Honor recipient showman and raconteur of the wild West in other words the quintessential Westerner is depicted on the new 15-cent Post card rate stamp of the great americans definitive stamp. Although Cody gained Fame by fighting indians and Hunting Bison he used that Fame to speak out on the rights of indians and women and to plead for Wise management of natural resources. He was instrumental in the construction of what would later be the Buffalo Bill dam the first reclamation project in the United Stales and the establishment of Shoshone National Forest the nation s first. For fecs Send cards with 15 cents each or envelopes with 25 cents each to Buffalo Bill stamp postmaster Cody Wyo. 82414-99921. The postal service will add a 10-cent red Cloud stamp on envelopes. The deadline i july 6. The Man known As the father of be Jinjr fryery or. Harvey w. Gushing 1869-1939is the subject of the new 45-Cenl, two ounce first class Rale great americans definitive stamp. Cushing was an innovator who greatly influenced Medicine and surgery. He was the first to routinely take blood pressure readings during operations and in Genera practice. He also was among the first to operate on the pituitary gland doing much to add to knowledge of the gland. His most notable achievements were in the development of techniques and Prad cures for surgery of the brain and spinal Cord they remain fundamental to the Field of neurosurgery. His work As been credited with reducing the mortality rate in brain operations from nearly 100 percent to less than 10 percent Cushing also won a 1926 pulitzer prize for his Book life of sir William Oiler. Fac requests with 45 cents per envelope submitted should be sent to or. Harvey Cushing stamp postmaster Cleveland Ohio 44101-9992. They should be postmarked by july 17. Aviation Pioneer honoured the new 36-cent stamp for International airmail Post cards features aviation Pioneer Igor Sikorsky 1889-1972together with this first successful helicopter a vs-300, first flown May 13,1940. The copter was not Sikorsky s first Success that came with the fixed Wing s-6-a, which he designed constructed and flew winning the highest award no the 1912 Moscow aviation exhibition. Sikorsky who came to the United slates in 1919, also look an interest in flying boats or amphibians. Lindbergh flew Sikorsky s s-38 to inaugurate airmail service Between the United Stales and the Panama canal and the same Model was used by pan american airways to Pioneer its routes to the Caribbean area. South America and Hawaii. For fecs Send covers and 36 cents per stamp requested to Sikorsky stamp postmaster sural Ford Conn. 06497-9992. The deadline is july 22. Two Post cards added a colourful new 2b-Cenl internal National surface rate postcard will depict the sailing ship Yorkshire. Buill for both Speed and cargo capacity the Square rigger appears under full sail on moderate seas. The Foresaid features the Symbol of the Black Ball line the first Fleet to establish regular packet schedules for he trans Atlantic run. A 15-Cenl Domestic postcard will note the 150th anniversary of the Iowa territory. The design features two Farmers working their harvesters in a Field of Corn Iowa became the nation s leading Corn producer in 1890 and has kept the title since. Iowa takes its name from an Indian tribe which populated the Des Moines River Valley part of the 1603 Louisiana Purchase it remained Indian land until after the Black Hawk War of 1832. The original boundaries included much of Minnesota and the Dakotas. Iowa became the 29th slate in 1846. For first Day cancellations Send a pressure sensitive return address Label and the Correct amount 15 or 28 cents for each card requested to the appropriate address Iowa territory postal card postmaster Burlington Iowa 52601-9992, or Yorkshire postal card postmaster Mystic con 06355-9992. Marketing Stamps Don t Ever doubt that. In today s environment Stamps Are very much a commodity to be marketed. Hungary seems to do particularly Well at this i am reminded of How quickly Hungary issued a memorials a for the seven victims of the challenger disaster and in was right there with another Sheet last december to note the signing of the inf treaty by president Reagan and Mikhail Corba Chav. The soviet Union not to be outdone it released an Olaf palme memorial Issue for Stockholm also released a single stamp for the treaty a Well As one in conjunction with the recent Moscow Summit. Some countries such As Liechtenstein derive a significant portion of their National income from stamp sales some 15 million Swiss francs 5 percent of the annual budget. Twenty five years ago the annual sales of 6 million Swiss francs represented 20 percent of the nation s budget of course this presents problems. There is the threat of killing the proverbial Goose with us Golden eggs which happened when the Bottom fell out of the stamp Market in the Early 80s. For example How can Pitcairn Island with a total population of just 47 people justify its annual stamp program but according to a spokesman of a Lead ing Agency the Market is looking up it s nol a Boom hut More sets Are being sold of each new Issue a slow and Genll steady growth although sales Are still 20 percent to 25 percent below 1980 Levels. We walk a Tightrope he said trying to find the right balance Between the numbers of Stamps including new definitive sets so As nol to drive collectors away and the subject matter in order to maintain  nevertheless philatelic agencies Are always looking to increase sales. For example it May be summer in Calgary but the Winter olympics Are nol Over for Canada Post no sooner were the last of Canada s olympic issues released on feb. 12, Ihen was a special full color four panel "19b8 olympics special edition folder with All 11 Stamps face value $4.43put on Sale by the Canada Post National philatelic Center Antigonish Nova Scolia b2g 2kb. The Cost of the folder is 15.25 in Canadian dollars. Visa and Masle charge can be used. Uses standing order service the uses is also in the business of marketing Stamps every stamp kept by a collector reduces the postal deficit. Soil a Only a matter of time Many would say Way past time for the postal service to offer standing order accounts As do most other philatelic agencies around the world. The service can be used to receive commemorative or regular Stamps or both and Stamps May be ordered in a variety of formats such As Complete panes coils and booklets. Postal cards and other stationery Herns Are also available As Well As services such As the commemorative panel and souvenir Page programs. There Are no service shipping or handling charges As there Are with individual orders and Stamps that arrive in less than mint condition May be returned for refund or replacement. However the program lacks some flexibility with respect to obtaining plate blocks. Also Advance deposits Are required but can be paid by visa or Mastercard a free Catalon describing the service is available from standing order service philatelic sales division Washington . 20265-9974. In it to Semuh. U sch. 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