The Stamp Club
CONDUCTED BY THE STAMP MAN Dear Boys and Girl§, I wonder if the name of Claude Joseph Rouget de Lisle reminds you that this Frenchman wrote the famous song “La Marseillaise” or the French National Anthem. Rouget de Lisle was born in May, 1760, and when he was only 16 went to a military college at Paris and studied engineering at another college. He entered the army as engineer when he was 25, and through his ability was soon promoted to the rank of captain. In 1792 he was stationed at Strasbourg where he attended a dinner given by the mayor of that city. In a speech, the mayor mentioned that the army had no marching song, and when the dinner was over Rouget de Lisle set to work and in a few hours had written both the words and music of the “Marseillaise.” Some years before his death in 1832 he published a book of 50 songs,, but none of them was as popular as the “Marseillaise.” In June, 1936, France issued a large stamp showing a statue of Roger de Lisle at Lons de Saunier, his native village, and I expect most of you will have this green stamp in your collection. Your friend. THE STAMP MAN. Thank you for Stamps: Lila and Margaret Troup, Nelson; Gloria Schwass, Richmond; Norma Nicholls, Belgrove; Tori and Neville Reed, Riwaka.
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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume 79, 4 February 1944, Page 3
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232The Stamp Club Nelson Evening Mail, Volume 79, 4 February 1944, Page 3
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