French Commemorative Stamp Series Through the Ages
An OCR fragment describes French commemorative stamp sets, noting values and surcharges. It mentions early armac stamps from 1827 with airplane surcharges, a 1926 surcharge issue, 1992 varieties with Marseille and Notre Dame motifs, and a 1934 deep ultramarine commemorative linked to Louis Blertet.
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Quinton
France
Axel
Thas Count Hertofore
Cairmant
Marseilles
Notre Dame
Trvemations Ar Post
Paris
Louis Blertet
International stamp issue links to 1933 racing theme
In Paris, a large stamp issue by Austria’s latest skit shows four values with prices 85 centime green 150 franc blue 225 violet 2.25 deep carmine 35 marine 330 brown. The stamp set, tied to an International Federation of BEL meeting, numbers 70 000 sets amid a demand of 100 000. Texas centennial stamps sold 1 200 660 on first day for $36 000. Designs feature the Alamo and portraits of Sam Houston and Stephen F. Austin.
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Eal Om Destzn
Paris
Eifel
Austria
International Federation of Bel
Stree
Texas Centennial
Gongales
Texas
Postofile
Alamo
Sam Houston
Stephen F. Austin
Floods May Herald A Wet Weather Cycle
Alexander E. George notes five decades of Red Cross evolution from Johnstown to modern disaster response. He highlights volunteer networks, radio coordination, and swift mobilization from national to local headquarters, with air travel and military assistance aiding communications and relief.
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American Red Cross
Washinton
St. Loui
San Francisco
Maryland flood relief committees formed by Governor Nice
Governor Nice named county and state committees to study flood damage in Allegany Washington Frederick Montgomery and Cecil counties and report relief needs and required legislation. A Cumberland meeting was set to begin the effort and a wider panel includes health, roads, state aid, National Guard and Red Cross representatives.
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Baltimore
Harry W. Nice
Marylands
Cumberland
Senate
Maryland Senate
LeGore
Frederick
Allegany
Washington
Moantsomery
Gecil
Somerset A
Crisfled
R. H Riley
Health Department
Nathan L Smith
Samuel E. Shannahan
Board of State Aid
Charies
Milton Reckord
National Guard
Margaret Lewis
Red Cross
Herbert O’conor
Stamp design shift for new King Edward VIIIs issue
The article notes London indicating New King Edward stamps will use original designs by Royal Academy members rather than reproducing a current portrait. Final design decisions rest with the king. Meanwhile additional versions of the King George issue, first issued in 1934, include Spence brown ten pence blue and light brown. The world consumes about 40 000 tons of pepper yearly.
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London
Great Britain
Royal Academy
Artis
University of Miami Lunc h Hour Orchestra Dance
At Coral Gables on March 23 the University of Miami orchestra pauses study for a noon dance on the patio. Students enjoy an hour of food and music with rhumba and carioca rhythms, approved by faculty for a refreshing break before afternoon classes.
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Coral Gables
Fla
University of Miami
Borah Support In Long Beach Remarks Reported
In Long Beach California on March 22 Dr Frances E Townsend reported that Sen Borah was shifting his presidential support and that Townsend announced his own party registration change from independent to Republican, stating personal alignment with Borah.
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Long Beach
Cali
Fraces E. Townsend Vomught
Sen
Borah
Townsend
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