Hamilton commemorative stamp to debut next month
The post office department announced colors and designers for two stamps. The Alexander Hamilton bicentennial stamp goes on sale January 11 in New York City, printed in red with William K. Schrage as designer and Richard M. Bower and George A. Payne handling engraving and lettering. The polis camp commemorative appears January 15 in Washington, D C, printed purple, with Charles R. Chickering as designer and Charles A. Krowks and John S. Edmonson on engraving and lettering. The 14 cent Pierce stamp was removed from sale at the Philatelic Agency amid large first day sale activity and overall stamps sold totaled over half a million across Washington and the Philatelic Agency.
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Post Office Department
New York City
Washington, D.C
Hamilton
William K. Schrage
Richard M. Bower
George A. Payne
Washington Post Office
Philatelic Agency
Defense stamps and new issues spark philatelic notes and world events
The article surveys new stamp issues from Israe Philatelic Agency featuring a Defense series with Zionist insignia, a Mexican airmail 25 centavos map stamp and a 35 centavos dove stamp, plus Finnish commemoratives with leaders and political commentary. It also discusses Khrushchev era shifts, Poland’s coal pricing, and economic tensions amid regional revolts and Soviet bloc dynamics.
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Caribbean Sea
Mexico
Shannon
Peeane
Pekka Awan
Leonard van Plater
Be Areen
Gustaf
Dirneyland
Hanson
Viktor
Soaviet
Magnus von Torn
Miraele
Wladyslaw J Gomullea
Poland
Ifrom
Hungary
Voice Caution On Rumors of Soviet Unrest
Paris diplomatic quarters warned against unreliable rumors of unrest in Russia that could threaten the Soviet regime. They noted internal power struggles between Stalinists and Khrushchevites, while stressing economic issues and modernization needs in Poland and satellites. French sources urged caution about sensational Vienna or Belgrade reports.
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Belgrade
Soviet Union
Figure in Urschel Kidnaping Is Dead
Bridgeport Texas reports Georgi Malenkov’s removal from Soviet leadership and notes the death of “Boss” Shannon, a key figure tied to the Urschel kidnapping case. The article recalls calls for easing Cold War tensions and discusses the complex web of satellite state politics and allied beliefs.
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Ian
Russia
Guard Urschel
Underler
George “Manew Sisgons
Kelly
Albert
Bates
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Chou En-lat Arrives in Pakistan for Two Day Visit
Chinese Premier Chou En-lat landed in Lahore for a two day visit amid talks and regional diplomacy. The arrival emphasizes strengthening ties between Pakistan and the People’s Republic of China.
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