ODDS AND ENDS.

New Zealand Mail, Issue 1263, 14 May 1896, Page 23

ODDS AND ENDS.

THE SOCIETY FOR THE SUPPRES SIGN OF SPECULATIVE STAMPS.

The secretary of the Philatelic Society ha< received circular No. 5, issued by the S.S.S.S. As usual, the circular containmuch valuable information as to boguissues. We therefore represent it in full:—•

391, Strand, London, W.C

The Society, in conjunction with tinSpecial Committee appointed by the Londoi Philatelic Society, having taken into con sidcration the Stamps mentioned below, are of opinion that they are not worth the attention of Philatelists, and appeal fo all Collectors and Dealers to discountenance collecting or dealing in the same. '2l. ECJADOH, The Government of this Country is an old offender, and its delinquencies were referred to in a previous circular. (Sec No. I, paragraph 17). From a Circular Notice in four languages, dated sth December, 1895, it appears that a special postage stamp is to be issued on the sth June, IS%\ which will be available for postal purposes only on the day of and ton following days. This issue is to commemorate the Esmeralda Incident. It is perhaps scarcely necessary to advise dealers to beware of it, 22. Indian Native Statks. The postal departments of several of these States either have been or are about to be taken over by the Central Government. Iu the case of J hind and Cashmere this has already been done, and it is reported that a similar course has been, or is shortly to be adopted, with regard to l'amra, Bbopal, Poonah, Wadhwan, Nowanuggcr, Ehor, Nangaon, and Faridkot. It appears that the issues of some of these States have been reprinted, and are now being offered for sale. Collectors and Dealers should therefore be on their guard. '2',]. Republic Of Cuba. Stamps of an issue prepared in 1877 are now being offered for sale. The values arc '2, 5, 10, and 25 cenfavos.

In the third circular, under the heading No. I It, reference was made fo a contemplated speculative issue of Grecian Stamps to commemorate the Olympian Games. From a recently published notice, the issue appears now to be an accomplished fact, and to consist of twelve stamps in value from 1 lepta to 10 drachmas, Bulgaria. An issue has appeared in commemoration of the conversion of Prince Boris. Collectors and Dealers should exercise discretion with regard to these stamps, unless they are intended permanently to supersede the current issue. Hy order Hhhukut R. Oldfiel;), Hon. Secretary to Special Committee, London Philatelic Socieli/, an<l Acting lion. Sec. (pro. km.) to S. S. S. S.