Bolivia commemorates 100th anniversary of Beni state
Bolivia marks the centennial of Beni’s founding in 1942 with ten stamps, five postage and five airmail. The issue features General Jose Ballivian, Bolivia’s president 1841–47, on both sets, with the central design highlighting the postage stamp motif.
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Stamps Illustrate Bolivia and World Stamp Issues
The article surveys stamps from Bolivia and Ruanda-Urundi, noting bi colored stamps of Trinidad’s plaza and cathedral, air post designs, and portraits. It reports higher values for Ruanda-Urundi, Japanese stamps for Pacific War anniversaries confirmed by repatriates, and Jersey stamps issued by Bern. It also covers Great Britain’s stamps on opaque paper, Djibouti printing error, and a Pan American Union plan to promote stamp collecting in schools alongside a Geneva Conference anniversary stamp. Also included is a Washington parley on absentee soldier voting procedures before federal law guidance.
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Red Cross
Annapolis
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Council of State Governments
War Department
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