European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - February 01, 1990, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Collector s Comer Dib. Wells is pictured on the latest Black heritage stamp top. The Mountain Bluebird adorn Idaho s Centennial stamp. Black heritage Idaho Stamps Are 1st of 1990 by Nick she5tople Ida b. Wells who was born into slavery in 1862, devoted her adult life to combating racial prejudice and in 1909 helped to establish the National association for the advancement of coloured people. Wells is honoured on this year s Black heritage stamp due out on feb. 1. To obtain first Day cancellations Send covers and 25 cents per stamp to Wells stamp postmaster Chicago Iii. 60607-9992. Orders must be postmarked by March 3. The . Postal service began its 1990 program on Ian. 6 with a stamp honouring Idaho s Centennial. For fecs Send covers with 25 cents per stamp to Idaho statehood stamp postmaster Boise Idaho 83708 9992. Orders must be received in Boise by feb. 5. Other issues on the 1990 program include a love stamp Bicentennial Stamps for Rhode Island and the supreme court a statehood stamp for Wyoming historic preservation and America the Beautiful postcards picturing Niagara Falls Stanford University and Constitution Hall great american definitive honouring Claire Chennault and Luis Munoz Marin and a Booklet of 15-cent postcard rate Stamps decorated with a colourful Beach umbrella. Commemorative include Stamps for Dwight d. Eisenhower George Caleb Bingham Marianne Moore literary arts pair for Micronesia and the Marshall islands another pair in the America series for the 500th anniversary of Columbus discovery and a Booklet pane of five honouring olympians. Also in the program Are a Booklet pane of five depicting lighthouses a Block depicting Indian headdresses a Block featuring Marine mammals and the usual pair of Christmas Stamps. The .p.s. Now offers a standing order service. A detailed brochure is available from the philatelic sales division Washington . 20265-9997. Two of the 1990 Bureau of engraving and printing souvenir cards Are related to stamp collecting for Ariex in Phoenix ariz., on april 20 and for stamp show 90 in Cincinnati on aug. 23. For information Contact the Bepat room 602-11a, 14th and c streets s.w., Washington . 20228. Canadian Stamps perhaps the most interesting Canadian Issue this year will be a single honouring or. Norman Bethune 1890-1939who set up the first blood transfusion service for the Republican army during the Spanish civil War. He died As a Battlefield surgeon during the sino japanese War. The stamp is planned As a joint Issue with China. Other releases include the first set of four folklore Stamps depicting legendary Canadian creatures the first set of four Stamps tracing life in Canada up to the arrival of humans a set of four featuring dolls of native Peoples and pioneers a set showing work boats used by european explorers and settlers the second set of four in the world War i series and Christmas Stamps featuring native Art. Single Stamps will note the Canadian museum of civilization exhibit of 200 years of jewish life in Canada the West wind a painting by Tom Thomson Bonsecours Market the third High value definitive featuring architecture the 150th anniversary of systematic weather observations Canada Day noting the 25th anniversary of the Maple Leaf Flag International literacy Day and a stamp for Agnes Macphail 1890-1954the first woman elected to the House of commons. Canada Post also offers standing order service. For details write to National philatelic Centre Antigonish Nova Scotia b2g 2r8. United nations the United nations will have six releases in 1990, starting with the feb. 2.release of a stamp noting the International Trade Center in Geneva. Other subjects and release dates Are aids March 16 medicinal plants May 4 45th anniversary of the United nations june 26 crime prevention sept. 13 and the second increment in the human rights series nov. 16. Souvenir cards will be released in conjunction with the aids and crime prevention issues and a souvenir Sheet will accompany the 45th anniversary set. Also definitive for Geneva and Vienna will be released on feb. 2. Standing order service for . Issues is available. Contact the . Postal administration Box 5900, grand Central station new York . 10163. Favourites of 1989 what was your favorite . Stamp of 1989 Jot Down your Choice be tenant issues count As one and mail it to me at the address below. Everyone who selects the stamp that proves the most popular with readers will be entered in a random drawing. The Winner gets a copy of Nassau Street by former stamp dealer Pat Hersl. There s More. A copy of Linn s stamp americana is the prize for the quiz below. Entries with All the Correct answers will qualify for the drawing. And still More. Those who choose the most popular stamp and answer All the questions correctly will qualify for a drawing for a copy of the fifth edition of Linn s stamp almanac. Here Are the questions 1. In what year were the words ". Postage first used on our Stamps 2. Who was the most recent . President to appear on a . Stamp 3. What British prime minister appeared on a . ? i. What West Berlin Ober Burgermeiste or mayor appeared on a . Stamp 5. When did the automobile first appear on a . Stamp 6. What . Stamp first showed the statue of Liberty 7. When did the air plane first appear on a . Stamp 8. How Many presidents wives have appeared on . Stamps 9. What statehood sesquicentennial stamp had an Oak tree As the Central element 10. What do the Alaska statehood Hawaii statehood the Alexandria a Bicentennial and the new York City Jubilee Stamps have in common 11. What is different about the postal commemoration of the coast guard weather Bureau census and women marines mail your answers and Best stamp Choice to me everyone who enters will get something. Entries must be postmarked by March 12. Rudwin  in 10 Suom ii had Usma Unju Ulm. To 1 2. Ato 09039-0509. I neku i a Mimi old a mrs to top ii by a dmm. 10 stripes Magazine february 1, 1990