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MARCH 20, 1924 AIR POST STAMPS By DOUGLAS B. ARMSTRONG Special Stamp for Polar Flight THE first Norwegian air post stamp will be issued, it is understood, in connection with Amundsen's impending trans- Polar flight expedition. The Norwegian Government has decided to accede to the public demand by creating a special 25-ore postage-stamp, which will be employed exclusively in franking to their destination the souvenir postcards already described in this column ; hence the value 25 ore, repre senting the international postage rate to any part of the world. Only a sufficient number of stamps to prepay trans- Polar mail will be issued, and this particular stamp will not be available for any other postal purpose. Italian Air Stamp Essays To Italy belongs the credit of having issued the first pair of official air post stamps, albeit of a provisional character, in May and June, 1917. It is remarkable, therefore, that she should be numbered amongst those countries who are as yet unprovided with a definitive air post stamp. Some exceedingly handsome " essays " for Italian air post stamps have, however, recently been received in open competition by the journal Revista Filatelica d'ltalia, and these, to the number of 78, have been submitted to the Chief of the Administration at the Commissariate of Aeronautics with a view to their ultimate adoption for the Posta Aerea d'Italia. Most of the designs partake of a patriotic or allegorical nature, and many are of high artistic merit. The highest awards fell to the following subjects : Aeroplane over the Forum (Prof. Morelli, Turin) ; figure of Icarus (Sig. Vsevolode, Nervi) ; head of Italia wearing winged crown of glory (Prof. Craffonara, Genoa) ; head of Leonardo de Vinci (Prof. Craffonara) ; winged female figure supporting aeroplane propeller (Sig. Carpanetto, Turin). Siamese Air Mail AT the end of last year a new air mail line was opened up by the Siamese postal service between Nong-Khay and Bangkok via Roi Ed and Korat. A special postmark is employed, struck in black, containing the outline of an aeroplane within concentric circles with the names of the termini in both English and native characters. It is a smaller cancellation than that previously used in the Roi Ed, Korat- Ubol Service. Aero Stamps that Failed QUITE an interesting collection might be made of essays for air stamps, both official and otherwise, that for one reason or another have never passed beyond the embryo stage. It would include, of course, the very effective series of designs sub mitted in the competition for a British Air Stamp promoted in connection with the London International Stamp Exhibition last year, as well as an official set of essays submitted to H.M. Postmaster-General by a prominent firm of stamp engravers. As far back as 1919 the French Government Printing Establishment prepared designs for a series of three air post vignettes, dies for which were engraved by the dis tinguished artist M. Ruffe, and one of them was subsequently adopted for the " Par Avion " label affixed to air-borne corres pondence passing through the French post office. A very striking essay for a definitive Spanish air post stamp was executed by Don Bartholome Maura, chief engraver to the Madrid Mint early in 1921, depicting an aeroplane flying low over a sunlit bay, with a small steamship visible on the horizon. Fluted columns on either side of the vignette supported the Spanish national arms, whilst the inscription " Correo Aereo " extended across the foot of the stamp. It was proposed to issue stamps of this design in denominations 10, 25 and 50 centimos, but so far they have failed to materi alise. Newfoundland has also produced some handsome air stamp essays in connection with the proposed establishment of a regular air mail between^ St. John's and Halifax, Nova Scotia. One of the designs shows an aeroplane flying over a pine forest, another the harbour of St. John's with an aeroplane overhead, and a third a 'plane passing over a cloud bank. All three are inscribed " Newfoundland Aerial Postage, " and have a Caribou Head inset. A recent essay for a German air post stamp shows two eagles perched on a mountain crest, and watching an aeroplane that is passing overhead. It is a far superior design to the " flying clothes-peg " that at present disfigures the air stamps of Germany. Belgium, Portugal, Roumania, Czecho-Slovakia, Denmark, and Finland are amongst the other countries where air stamp essays have been created, at one time or another. SOCIETY OF MODEL AERONAUTICAL ENGINEERS THURSDAY, March 27, at 7.30 p.m., Mr. A. F. Houlberg will give a Lecture on " Early Model Aeronautical Experiences " (illustrated by lantern slides), at Headquarters of the S.M.A.E. British Empire Room, Central Y.M.C.A., Tottenham Court Road, London, W.C. 1. March 30, on Parliament Hill, at 11 a.m., the Freshman's Competition will be held. For full particulars see FLIGHT, February 21, p. 110. Intended competitors who have not already done so should send full particulars of their machine to the Hon. Competition Secretary, Mr. C. Bayard Turner, 27, Ouseley Road, Balham, S.W- 12. Anyone who is interested in flying models in South London can meet members of the S.M.A.E. on Mitcham Common any Sunday morning, weather permitting. A. E. JONES, Hon. Sec. ft 18 X * SIDE-WINDS MESSRS. AUTO RADIATORS, LTD., who specialise in radiator and sheet metal work, notify us that they have now removed to Whitfield Place, Whitfield Street, Tottenham Court Road, W.l, the new premises being conveniently situated just at the rear of the Grafton Hotel. , THE British Thomson-Houston Co., Ltd., inform us that they will have a very comprehensive and interesting exhibit in the Electrical section of the Palace of Engineering at the forthcoming British Empire Exhibition, Wembley. The stand in question will occupy a floor space of 87 ft. by 75 ft., and the exhibits will include a complete automatic sub-station in addition to the large range of electrical machines and . equipment, both large and small, handled by this firm. WE have received an instructive booklet on the welding of cast-iron from the Suffolk Iron Foundry (1920), Ltd., of Stow- market, who have specialised in the manufacture of cast-iron welding rods and fluxes. This booklet tells us about the weld ing of cast-iron and the various " S.I.F." products. m m m m IMPORTS AND EXPORTS, 1923-1924. AEROPLANES, airships, balloons and parts thereof (not shown separately before 1910). For 1910 and 1911 figures see "FLIGHT" for January 25, 1912; for 1912 and 1913, see "FLIGHT" for January 17, 1914; for 1914, see "FLIGHT" for January 15, 1915 ; for 1915, see " FLIGHT " for January 13, 1916; for 1916, see "FLIGHT" for January 11, 1917; for 1917, see " FLIGHT " for January 24, 1918 ; for 1918, see "FLIGHT" for Januarv 16, 1919"; for 1919, see "FLIGHT" for January 22, 1920 ; for 1920, see " FLIGHT " for January 13, 1921 ; for 1921, see " FLIGHT" for January 19, 1922 ; for 1922 see " FLIGHT " for January 18, 1923 ; and for 1923, see " FLIGHT " for January 17, 1924. Imports. Exports. Re-Exports. 1923. 1924. 1923. 1924. 1923. 1924. £ £ £ £ £ £ Jan. .. 466 2,213 60,079 52,239 280 2,219 Feb. .. 641 920 120,236 26,349 3,040 335 1,107 3,133 180,315 78,588 3,320 2,554 AERONAUTICAL PATENT SPECIFICATIONS Abbreviations : cyl. = cylinder; I.C. = internal Combustion t m. = motor The numbers in brackets are those under which the Specifications will be printed and abridged, etc. APPLIED FOR IN 1922 Published March 20, 1924 31 816. VICKERS, LTD.. and O. D. LUCAS. Ignition systems for flares, bombs, etc., for dropping from aircraft. (211,567.) 33,058. D. J. MOONEY. Structural members for aircraft. (211,606.) FLIGHT The Aircraft Engineer and Airships 36, GREAT QUEEN STREET, KINGSWAY, W.C. 2. Telegraphic address : Truditur, Westcent, London. Telephone : Gerrard 1828. SUBSCRIPTION RATES FLIGHT " will be forwarded, post free, at the following rates UNITED KINGDOM 3 Months, 6 12 Post Free 5. . 7 .15 .30 d. 7 2 4 ABROAD* 3 Months, Post Free. 6 ,, .. • 12 „ ., . s. . 8 .16 .33 These rates are subject to any alteration found necessary under abnormal conditions and to increases in postage rates. • Foreign subscriptions must be remitted in British currency 168
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