European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - January 26, 1989, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Eur Semk k0mbb�5zus Budapest Magyar Posta /4nn/vorsarx issues from left West Germany Marks 100 years of Stamps for Bethel Hungary salutes Eum Check s 20 years East Germany honors who in its 40th year a . Issue for the Universal declaration of human rights Gambia salutes the red Cross ascent ascension Island honors Lloyds of London. Favorite Stamps of 88 try the quiz too by Nick she Stople with the . Postal service s current emphasis on design everyone is a Winner collectors and just Plain folks As Well. Still people have their favourites and it is time to poll readers on theirs in 1988. Everyone who sends in a ballot will receive a Momento. The top prize is a copy of the 7985 scoff . Specialized stamp Catalon. Entrants must also answer the following questions about . Postage Stamps 1. In what year were the words ". Postage first used on a stamp 2. Who was the most recent . President to appear on a stamp 3. What state s sesquicentennial stamp had an Oak tree As the Central element 4. What stamp first showed the statue of Liberty 5. How Many first ladies have appeared 6. Several cities were honoured before postal guidelines ruled out such Stamps. Which of the following was not a Cincinnati b Kansas City c Detroit d new York 7. When did the automobile first appear on a . Postage stamp 8. What do the Illinois statehood Lincoln memorial James Oglethorpe and land Grant College Stamps have in common a All were issued on the same Date b All Are the same color c All Are the same denomination d All Are airmail Stamps. 9. From the same Choice of answers As above what do the Alaska statehood Hawaii statehood the Alexandria a Bicentennial and the new York Jubilee Stamps have in common 10. What is different about the postal commemoration of the coast guard weather Bureau census and women marines 11. Which stamp honors a Rush of argonauts Here is How the contest works. First Well determine which of last year s Stamps is most popular among readers. From among those who select the winning stamp Well Check the answers to the quiz. The one with the most Correct answers will receive the Catalon. In Case of a tie the Winner will be picked by pulling a name out of a hat. If you Don t pick the most popular stamp you May still get a Consolation prize a copy of americana a 1976 Book from Linn a featuring 216 articles on . Stamps and american history. The Winner will be the entry with the most Correct answers or drawn out of the hat in Case of a tie. Entries must be sent to me at the address below not later than March 15. A return addressed maps envelope would be appreciated. And if you want your name added to the next edition of the stripes european Swap list which is sent to everyone on the Lis include the following information with your entry name address Home and or work Telephone number collecting interests and what you have to Trade. New issues in 1939, a single release noted the 50th anniversary of statehood for Washington Montana North Dakota and South Dakota. This is the Centennial year for those four states and this time the .p.s. Will release four separate Stamps. The first for Montana the 41st state was released Jan. 15, at Helena 59601. The design is based on pm. Russell and friends by artist Charles m. Russell which is at the Montana historical society in Helena. The year s first Issue was a 15-cent postal card in the America the Beautiful series released Jan. 13 at Tucson Ariz. 85726. Featuring a desert scene from the american Southwest the card is the first of four regional issues this year. Others Are scheduled for the seashore Woodlands and Marshlands. A Century after american Bishop John Carroll founded Georgetown University of Maryland in 1783, father Patrick Healy became the first Black president of a major . College and the school s second  Healy Hall the 1881 Campus building that bears his name is pictured on a postal card issued Jan. 23 at Washington . 20066. The card is part of the historic preservation series. American labor and civil rights Leader a. Philip Randolph 1889-1979 is the subject of this year s Black heritage Issue the 12th in the series. The stamp will be released on feb. 3 at new York . 10199. To obtain fecs for the above items address requests to name of stamp postmaster City state zip-9992. For Stamps include an envelope and 25 cents for each stamp to be attached. For postal cards include 15 cents and a gummed return address Label for each card desired. Do not Send Cash or Stamps in. Payment. Requests must be postmarked within a month after the Issue Date. First Day programs first Day cancellations Are also included in official first Day programs prepared by the postal service in conjunction with first Day ceremonies. Previously these programs were Only available to those who were at the ceremonies however the .p.s. Is now making them available to All collectors on an Advance Deposit subscription basis. The Price will be $5.95 per program the minimum Deposit is $83.80, the Cost of 14 programs. Collectors who remit $119 or More will receive one program free. The programs will be mailed in Waves of seven. Orders should be sent to ceremony programs . Postal service Williamsburg a. 16693-9973. Collectors who want to know More about this phase of philately can Contact the american first Day program society Grace Hess 436 e. Thirwell ave., Hazleton a. 18201. Special cancellations collecting special As Well As old cancellations is another phase of philately one that is even supported by three different groups the . Cancellation club deals mainly with classic cancellations from the 18th, 19th, and Early 20th centuries. For details Contact Evelyn Lewis Box 545, Clearfield a. 16830. � the postmark collectors club deals mostly with present Day cancellations of All sorts. For More information Contact Bob Milligan 23381 Greenleaf blvd., Elkhart ind. 46514-4504. The name of the pictorial postmark society describes its focus mostly with respect to the United states but with some worldwide interest As Well. For information Contact the Secretary Bob Hedges at Box 306, Hancock my. 21750. The .p.s. Used a special inauguration Day pictorial on Jan. 20, in seven cities associated with the new president and vice president. A Bicentennial inauguration Momento containing All seven cancellations is being sold by the .p.s. Philatelic sales division Washington . 20265-9997. Recognizing Lloyds last time i mentioned cooperation in terms of joint stamp issues. Another Type of cooperation is the coming together of Peoples to achieve a common purpose for example in the various red Cross red Crescent societies which Are banded together in the International red Cross committee. The inc was founded in 1860 by Swiss banker Jean Henri Dunant and last year s 125th anniversary received philatelic coverage from Many countries. Still another area involves businesses joining together to achieve a common goal. In London 300 years ago the need to insure both ships and their cargos became increasingly evident. So it was that a group of Marine insurance underwriters started meeting at or Edward Lloyd s Tower Street Coffee office  by 1688 became the recognized Center stripes Magazine january 26, 1989