THE Eucharistic Congress occupies THE
'a most exalted place in the life of the Roman Catholic Church, for it is the most important gathering, out- side of Romo, of ecclesiastics. The Congress has also come to hold a uni- ... que place in philatelic circles, for. special stamps commemorating the... event have been issued in connection with the last four Congresses. The largest and most elaborate of these issues was printed in honour of the Eucharistic Congress held in Buda- pest, Hungary, from May 25 to May 29.
In honour of the Pilgrims to Buda- pest, the Royal Hungarian Post Office released a set of seven stamps in the form of a miniature sheet: Among the subjects are both new- comers and faces already familiar in philately's gallery.
St. Stephen, the first king of Hun-, gary, appears on the 6 filler denomin- ation. This year marks the 900th anniversay of the_great_man's death, and so adds another solemn note to of the the impressive ceremonies Congress.
St. Imre, or Emerich, the son of St. Stephen, is portrayed on the 10f., value. Another Hungarian ruler who became a saint was -St. Ladis- laus, who ruled the land of the Mag- yar's from 1080 to 1095. His like- ness appears on the 16f. stamp.
St. Elizabeth, who is pictured on the 32. value, iв one of the most famous persons in Hungarian history and has been portrayed on many stamps.
The unfamiliar figures in the set are Blessed Margaret and St. Mau- rice, Margaret, a daughter of King Bela IV, was born in 1242 and died in 1271. Renouncing the luxuries her parents wished to give her, she entered the Dominican cloister.
St. Maurice, who is honoured on, the 401. stamp, was a monk and scho- lar who became Bishop of Pecs.
THE CHINA MAIL FRIDAY SUPPLEMENT, AUGUST 12, 1988
THE STAMP COLLECTOR'S CORNER
By Muriel Nissen-
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On the 20f. denomination appears a reproduction of the Congress Em- blem. Copies of this stamp, and the adhesive picturing St. Ladislaus have in mdividual been made available printings.
The First Eucharistic Congress was held in Lille, France in June, 1881: Its sponsor was Bishop Gaston de Segur, and at the time the meet- ing was purely a local affair. From year to year, however, the idea spread, and the movement was soon international
in scope. The 19th Congress was held in London, in 1908,
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and was the first one sponsored by an English-speaking nation. Chicago was the scene of the Congress held
10 years ago. Since then, these
gatherings of ecclesiastics and lay- men have been held in the Argentine, Irish Free State and the Philippinės; in each of these cases commemora- tive stamps have been issued in hon- our of the Congress.
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The present set was sold at double · the face value, the surtax going to the aid of the Congress.
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THE produce stamp set which Bul-
garla inaugurated a while ago with the attar of roses stamp, bas two additions. As in the case of the. previous stamp, cach design is print- ed in two colours. Wheat is the subject of the 80 lev value, which appears in dull brown,; and also in red brown. The two 501, stamps show a domestic barnyard scene fea- turing a white rooster, a binck hen and a nest of oggs.. One of these stamps is blue-gray and the other gray.
ADVANCE NOTES FROM NETHERLANDS
A PICTURE of the infant Princess Beatrix, daughter of Princess Juliana, may appear on the child wel- fare set scheduled to appear December.
The Netherlands and her three co- lonies are expected to issue postal paper to commemorate the 40th an- Wilhelmina's niversary of Queen coronation.
Wilhelmina succeeded to the throne on November 28, 1890 at the death of her father, Williams III. She was only 10 years old at the time, and so her coronation was postponed until after her 18th birthday, which was celebrated on August 31, 1898. She was crowned on September 6.
Curacao, Surinam and the Dutch Indies will join the mother country in the philatelic tribute to their sovereign.
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NOVEL SWISS STAMP · “WITZERLAND'S nowest contribu- tion to philately is unusual in In the first more ways than one. place, the design is of a loveliness not frequently encountered on post- age stamps. Secondly, the inscrip- tions are in four languages, and thirdly, the purpose of the stamp re- lease is exceedingly unique....
Issued in a 10 centimes, value with a surtax in the same amount, the stamp is devised to raise funds for the relief of needy Swi88 citizens abroad.
On the stamp we see the Chapel of William Tell set amid the trees on the Lake of Four Cantons. Kis- ing in the background is the moun- tam of Uri Rothstock.
Across the top appears the inscrip- three tion "National Festival”. in languages, French, German and. Itauan. Along the base is inscribed in Latin, "Confoederatio Helvetica". (Swiss Confederation”).
POSTSCRIPTS
TAROM the shores of the Baltic sea
FROM
comes a new stamp issued by
Estonia. It is a blue adhesive in the 2 krooni value, picturing a view of the harbour in the capital city of Tallinn.
In addition to the child welfare set mentioned recently, Yugoslavia is planning several_more_new stamp issues. A semi-postal set for the benefit of tubercular railway workers is scheduled, and war invalids will benefit from the proceeds of another. special issue. A commemorativa set to observe the 20th anniversary of the Aero Club completes the pro- „gramme as it is now planned.
The Irish patriot and temperance leader, Father Matthew, is to be hon- oured on two forthcoming stamps from the Irish Free State. The values will be 2 and 8d.
STAMP TEASERS ....
1. Of course we know that America ·
once had a President Johnson, but do you know what other country had? He is portrayed on stamp.
What stamp pictures a packet of insured letters? -
8. Do you know the stamp on which
the Tomb of Rachel appears?
4. A prisoner breaking the bars of his jail is shown on what adhesive?.
5. Can you find a posthorn and lion?
ANSWERS TO LAST WEEK'S QUIZ
A Hausa Warrior may be seen on a stamp issued by Upper Volta in 1928
2. In 1980 Spain issued a set of 16.
stampa in honour of the Spanish American Union Exhibition held in Seville. Pictured on the ad, hesives were reproductions of 18 exhibition pavilions of the coun- tries taking part in the celebra- tion. 8. Luis de Camoens was the great epic poet of Portugal, and one of the greatest lyric poots of the 16th century. His portrait ap- pears on several stamps issued by his native land.
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Topsail Falls, in Newfoundland, appear on a stamp of that country Issued in 1928.9.
You will see angels playing vid lins on an Italian stamp issued in 1985 in honour of the great com. poser" Bellini
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