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When Rudolph Valentino died suddenly in New York he : $185,000 in debt, but an idolizing public and a canny executor have
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"Listen," said George Grier, at torney for Ullman." When Valen tino died in 1928, he was 8165,000. in dett and Ullman, through his "management, has virtually created
$500,000 estate."
"Right at the start, Ullman found about $10,000 worth of junk, such as swords, that belonged to
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POSTAGE STAMPS.
WEEKLY NOTES FOR COLLECTORS.
VARIATIONS IN HONG KONG'S FIRST ISSUES.
[By W.9"]
tion" dated January 22, 1884, which
made the use of Hong Kong post LAMMERTS AUCTIONS age-stamps no longer optional, but compulsory.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
An Unpopular Step. That the intriduction of postage- stamps was not popular is clear from the following paragraph copi-TRE Undorrigued have received
ed from Mr. W. Mitchell's Annual. Reort dated March 1, 1805:→→ "The compulsory use of Colonial postage stamps in payment of post- As previously stated, a design for ages in Hong Kong, and also at each value was sent with Sir Her- the Ports, has met with complete gules Robinson's despatch of March success, and although great opposi 9, 1981, making a requisition for tion was made to the mensure at postage stamps for Hong Kong. the outset, it is now! I believe, ad The original document is in the mitted on all sides to have advant- Public Records Office, London, but ages over the old system of pay- having procured a facsimile of eachments in money, and so far as the stamp, it is possible to give a few Department and its Agencies are interesting points concerning them. concerned, the introduction and In stating that the drawings, can use of stamp, has been found an not claim originality, no desire improvement." exists to deprive the responsible artist of honour due or
to |belittle his" effort, as it should be understood that originality was not intended. It was purely to give the engraver an intelligent idea of the formation of the required Chin- ese characters and their distinctive
values
The First Ixvua.
The great opposition referred to by Mr. Mitchell appears to have been not altogether unwarranted, since the postal rate of a letter, via Marseilles, was thirty cents and necessitated the licking of no less than four stamps to cover this amount. This was not due to over sight, neither was it due to lack of foresight ca the part of the post- The general design consists of a al authorities, but to the change in profile drawing of Queen Victoria postal rates, hurriedly adopted facing left, surrounded by just previous to the stumps being double-lined rectangle, between the isued, brought about by the re- lines of which appear "Hong sumption of a second mail each Kong" and the value, in both Eng-month which required the payment lish and Chinese, in the same posi- of a subsidy to the Peninsular and tion, as eventually appeared on the Oriental Steam Navigation, Com- printed stamps (it having been left pany for this service. to the printers to fill in the or namental crosses at the corners and
New Values Ordered. The need of other values being the horizontally-lined background): evident by this change, an order The Queen's head is of the couven- tional style... common to macy stamps issued prior to 1881, the drawing of which was originally executed by William Wyon, to be adopted on a medal struck for the occasion when Queen Victoria en- tered the City of London for the first time after her accession.
Many Variations,
was sent to London for a supply of four-cent, six-and thirty cent stamps. The supply was complet ed by the end of July, 1863, and the following "Post Office Notifica- tion was posted on August 15-
With reference to Government Notification No. 125, which was published in the Government
Gazette No. 49, of November 29, last, it is hereby notified that the Colonial postage stamps of four cents, six cents, and thirty cents, in addition to the stamps mentioned in the said Notification, will be issued from this Department on the terms therein set forth."
Collectors, Take Note! Errors and varieties of colour are not always what they seem, particularly when they emanate from tropical climes.
The first issue resulting from the above-mentioned design marks an appreciable simplicity which has characterized all the stamps of this CO.Colony, and but for the fact that the work of engraving the plates was performed either burriedly or carelessly, there would have bees little with which to find fault. On clós: inspection a number of varias tions are seen to exist, even in those portions of the design, which might have been made ideatical The diadem, which consists of a jewelled band, surmounted by a eros, fleur-de-lis, and trefoil, is very badly finished, with the reaalt that retouches are noticeable "on
Despite, the prejudice, use po- each value. Furthermore, a lackchettes freely, making sure that of uniformity exists which can be they are of ample proportions and seen quite easily even by the casual that they house the stamp comfort. observer, particularly in the sizes ably, without danger of creasing of the figures and words of the or cockling. various values. Another unhappy
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SHIPS IN HARBOUR.
The following ships were in harbour yesterday:
Wharves: Kowloon Kamakura Mart, Madras Matu, Xiama Māru; Holt's: Aencas, O. S. K.: Deli Canton Mard Douglas Mart, Lapraik: Haiyang.
Decks: Kowloon: Foo
Rizal. Pronto; Taikoo Kaimiloa, Natica.
Foresigh; is intelligent anticipa- tion of the possible or probable- bence, August. T and Cctober 1..
feature with all the Queen Victoria The extent of speculation in the issues is that suficient space was recently issued Be... Guatemala not allowed between the stamps, stamp surcharged Air Mail is dis with the result, that the perfora-closed by a Central, American cor- tions invariably break into the de
respondent of Scott's Monthly. siga, making it extremely difficult Journal. He states that 500 sheets for collectors to obtain the stand-
were issued, and that they were ard of well-centred stamps desirable
bought as follows:- for the arrangement of a first-class collection....
Cramming Stamps Down People's Throats," The first postage stamps having Lee, been placed on mle, it is of more
Anking, than passing interest to note the
The following passengers by the m.s. Fulds on Monday Mr. J. S. Martines, Mr. G. B. Alvarez, Mize 6. Y. Alvarez, Mr. J. M. Saez, Mr. L. Beott, Mr., C. de Ganahl, Mrs. F. de Ganahl, Mr. Surattee, Mr. H. Loch, Rev. J.
Buoys-A3 St. Albans, "As use. In view of the letter dated Walsh, Mr. I. C. Martin, Mrs. An Calderon, Miss P. Calderon, Miss Nagara, As Van Heutsz, B7 Kal- October 17, 1801 addressed to the F Caledron, Mr. C. Ekstein, Mr. gan, As, Ermland, Be Taignan, B21 Colonial Government by the com Chung Wing, Mr. F. Meyer, Mr. Apoy, B2 Michigan, A.27 Lymittee of the Chamber of Com
A28 Thames Maru, A20 Cock Wah Lee, and Mr. Yap Boonmoon, Koey.
Departures.
created & 8500,000 estate, if one is Valentino. He pus over a big auc G. K. Nizamaddin, Mr. N. M. Ninghai, Shing Cheong, Antung attitude of the public toward their
to believe the attorneys for the
executor.
Those who could not forget the Valentino who flashed gally across the screen clamored for his neckties, bis handkerchiefs, and even his garters. There was 835,000 worth
of what counsel blaudly called "junk" which the publie bought for $95,000.
sheets
Cashier of General "Post
* Office Book-keeper of General
Post Office. Secretary of General Post
Office
300
8
Chief Stamp Clerk of General Post Office Secretary of Guatemala City Post Office Sold to Public Another correspondent pointed
-50
20
Siberia Maru, B32 Fooshing, C33 merce, pointing out the advantages out that as there is 10:30 rate for Chak Sang, C35 Shun Chib, B36 which would acure by the intro-air-mail letters in Guatemala, the Shine, og Wing Wo, C41 Boring diction of postage stamps, the fol-issue was an entirely speculative
The great, screen lover, it seems, had shelf after 'slulf of books, but
bookplate. Ullman, fixed that. "Ullman decided he needed one to get rid of Rudy's books" Greer
tinued, "so he had a cek plate. The following passengers arrived made and had it pusten all o from England on Tuesday by &. 39 Dorry. the books. The public pought them. Acness:-Mr. H Fitzgerald, Mrs. Some of the 25 cent peper-covered J. F. Fitzgerald, Mr. H. Y. Li, books went for 85, 910 and even Mr. J. W. McMaster, Mr. G. But- chart. Mr. V, H. Loureiro, Mr. R. M. Sandbach.
more.
SHIPPING MOV""MENTS.
lowing extract from the Overland one. China Mail, April 1, 1684, appears stward and inelegant "It will be remembered that soon after the arrival of that batch the Govern ment had sent for to England be
M
At the third annual Internation- al Stamp Bourse held in London recently some thousands of pounds worth of stamps changed hands.
Eh o for this port on June 30, and is fare the Chamber's proposals were, during the first day, one deal in
The Ben Line s.s. Benwyvis from Europe and Straits left Singapore
due to arrive here on July 4
..
S. George Ullman is, the execu-
"When Valentino died be owed tor, and relatives of Valentino have Art Cinema 8105,000. His real The following passengers left had him ousted, at least tempor-estate was plastered with lions, Hong Kong by the m.s. Fulda on mortgages and everything else. Tueday-Mr. and Mrs. S. L arily, by accusing him of maliese The only thing he really did own Kebk, Miss W. P. Kwok, Miss F.
The .. Kalgan left Bingapore made, the use of stamps was found rare Spanish specimens involving was two shares in this producing C. Kwok, Miss T. Y. Kwok, Mr. Hudy's brother and sister, Al-company. Ullman was secretary Kwok Tau, Mr. A. Grossart, Mr. for this port on the 20th ultimo, to be irkome and fell into general £800. Experts were seen paying berto
and Marie and treasurer, and the only thing S. Komer, Mr. George F. Komor, at 8 am, with the outward En neglect. In spite of this the Gov-through the pose" for imperfec Guglielmi
the corporation, owned were two Mr. and Mrs. Fr. Buerer, Niels Plish mails and is due here to-day ernment crammed stamps down tions such as an omitted accent on Guglielmi Strada, claim that pictures. Out of there Ullman has fuerer, Ellen T. Muerer, Mr. M. at about 2 p.m.
The mv. Togtland (II.A.L) left peoples throats" The acid contain the word Baorstat on a shilling Ulinan loaned money to a firm in nade around 8000,000 for the estate, Henschild. Mr. J. Schmidt, Mrs.
我 financial stralia, to an individual showing them everywhere down in Doris Holland, Miss Edna Holland, Singapore on Tuesday, the 1st inst..ed in the last sentence was probab Irish Free State stamp of 1959
at noon, and is due here on Bun
ly due to "Government Notifica valued at £39. without prospects, and did strange China, where they don't know Rudy Mr. F. Werdermann, 1. T.
is dead!"
Koller, and Mr. M. Bro
day, the oth inst., at noon. ̈ ̈ things with the property,
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and
A QUANTITY OF BLACK- WOOD FURNITURE
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