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AIR POST STAMPS By DOUGLAS B. ARMSTRONG Aerogrammes AN interesting " flown cover " from the United States bears the special marking, " Sky mail from, the U.S.S. Shenandoah." It was transmitted from the U.S. Naval Air Station at San Diego to Lakehurst, N.J., and now reposes in the famous Steinmetz collection. Special cachets (? stamps) are understood to have been applied to letters carried on the first air post flight in Persia, which took place between Teheran and Enzeli under the auspices of the Junker concern in December last. From Vladivostock is reported a new 20-kopecs stamp, having the device of an aeroplane, printed in red, and in- scribed in Russian characters " Vladivostock 1925." Its purpose is not yet revealed. The U.S. Post Office Department has approved the use of distinctive markings for air-borne mail, and business firms are now enclosing aerial correspondence in envelopes having red, blue and white horizontal stripes boldly printed across them. French Aero-Philatelists' Day A DAY has been set apart for the special edification of air post collectors in the programme of the great International Philatelic Exhibition to be held in Paris in May. On that occasion those who desire it may fly to Bourget and back in postal aeroplanes, and so become familiar with the working of the French air post service. Permission has also been granted for the-despatch of letters by a special air mail for which purpose a set of four semi-official vignettes of con- siderable artistic merit have been printed bj- the Maison Vaugirard in Paris, and will be sold by the Exhibition authori- ties exclusively. Collectors who cannot attend in person, but wish to possess souvenirs of the flight, may have letters addressed to themselves transmitted by the flight for the sum of 5 francs remitted to the Commissioners in charge of the arrangements, inclusive of a set of the special stamps. Central American Air Post Central and South America are becoming a fertile field for air post extension. An air mail service between the Canal zone and Costa Rica is reported as having been instituted on January 2, 1925. Special cachets are said to have been applied to the 550 letters, etc., that were carried on the first trip. Another air mail service is believed to be in operation between certain towns in the Republic of Honduras, and here again special cachets are in use. We hope to be able to publish further details shortly. Bolivia's National Aviation Stamps JUST a year ago we wrote in this column regarding a pro- posed issue of special postage stamps to signalise the opening of a national flying school in Bolivia. The stamps are now to hand in two different designs representing aeroplanes preparing for flight, with the words " Aviacion Nacional " inscribed beneath the vignettes, all of which are printed in black. The values and colours are :—-10 centavos, orange-red ; 15 c. carmine, 25 c. blue on azure, 50 c. orange, 1 bolivarino fed-brown, 2b sepia and 5b violet. Messrs. Perkins, Bacon and Co., of London, are the printers of these handsome stamps, but it is not clear whether they are intended for air postage, nor indeed if there is any air post service at present in operation in Bolivia by which they might be used. Air Stamps from South Africa THE new South African air post service will certainly not fail for lack of publicity. Nothing seems to have been neglected in this line. In addition to a slogan postmark with an aeroplane device which tells the world that " Air Mail Saves Time—Lugpos Bespaar Tyd," in English and Taal, an unexpected set of four special air-post stamps was brought into use on February 25, representing different fees for aerial postage. The design shows a bi-plane in flight, against a lined background, and the denominations are :—Id. red, 3d. blue, 6rf. violet and 9d. green. They were produced by the Union Government Printing Works at Pretoria, and are the first regular postage stamps to be printed in South Africa. First flight covers are being offered at something under5s. each, but they are by no means plentiful, and are worth snapping up at about that figure. Those of the Capetown-Mossel Bay stage fetch a trifle more, as owing to local fog conditions the landing stage was transferred after the trialflight to Oudtshoorn. 2, T925 IN PARLIAMENT Aircraft Manufacturers and Consular FacilitiesLIEUT.-COL. HENEAGE, on March 23, asked the Secretary to the Overseas Department what are the facilities afforded by consular officials to ouraircraft manufacturers to encourage trading in foreign countries ; and how they compare with those afforded by the representatives of France and theUnited States ? Mr. Samuel : Commercial diplomatic and consular officers are alwaysready to give assistance to aircraft manufacturers developing their trade with foreign countries. Instructions to this end have frequently beenissued by my Department in consultation with the Air Ministry. All information received is passed on to firms interested. I believe that thehelp thus afforded by our official commercial representatives compares favourably with that rendered by the representatives of other countries. K m m m COMPANY DOINGS D. Napier and Son, Ltd. THE directors' balance-sheet and report as at September 30, 1924, states that a profit on the year's trading, including interest on investments (after providing for depreciation, interest, taxation, directors' and trustees' fees, managers' commissions and contingencies), has been made, amount- ing to /178.927 8s. lOd. Add balance brought forward, ^11,401 19s., making /J190,329 7s. KM Deduct preference dividend paid on preference shares at 1\ per cent, per annum for the 12 months ended June 30. 1924, /22.500, leaving £167,829 75. 10rf., which the directors recommend shall be appropriated as follows :—To place to general reserve (making /250.000), ;/73..S00 ; 10 per cent, ordinary dividend, ; 54,600; leaving a balance to carry forward of ^39,729 75. lOi. The accounts for the year under review show the business of the company has made further marked improvement, and the company continues to improve and develop its unique position in aero-engine design and manufacture. m m m m PUBLICATIONS RECEIVED Revue Juridique Internationale de la Locomotion Aerienne. 1925. Edition Aerienne, 4, Rue Tronchet, Paris. The JRoval Air Force as a Career. Air Publication 1100. H.M. Stationery Office, Kingsway, London, W.C.2. Price 3s. net. 81 BJ iS 58 AERONAUTICAL PATENT SPECIFICATIONS Abbreviations: Cyl. = cylinder; i.e. «• internal combustion; m. •• motorThe numbers in brackets are those under which the Specifications will be printed and abridged, etc. APPLIED FOR IN 1923Published April 2, 1925 30,358. A. G. FORSYTH. Airscrews. (230,162.)30,809. BARON VAN LYNDEN (R. AERNOUT). Gradient meters, clinometers, etc. (230,186.)30,945. H. A. BERLINER. Helicopters. (230,190.) 31,393. S. E. SAUNDERS. Hulls or boats, vessels, and analogous metalstructures. (230,196.) 32,392. F. HAMMER. Launching of torpedoes from flying machines.(222,814.) APPLIED FOR IN 1924Published March 26, 1925 573. H. J. POLLARD and BRISTOL AEROPLANE CO., LTD. Light-metalbeams or spars. (229,814.) 1,(M5. A. LAMELIN. Radiators for aeroplanes, etc. (209,769.)6,386. S. G. BROWN. Gyro-compasses. (229;869.) SECRET PATENTS RE-ASSIGNED TO THE INVENTOR APPLIED FOR IN 1914Published March 26, 1925 6,938. M. F. SUETER and D. H. HYDE-THOMSON. 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