Prague, June 27 The International Philatelic Exhibition which opened here yesterday is the most extensive that the world has ever seen, post office departments of 20 nations as well as numerous private collectors having sent their exhibits.
Particularly prominent are the exhibits from England and America which are valued at more than £1,000,000 The world's rarest and most valuable envelope containing two Mauritius stamps will also be on display. Their owner recently refused an offer of £30,000 for them, The famous collectors who are showing their stamps include Mr, J. A, Agnew of China, Mr. W. F. Coaker of The Argentine and Dr. William Byam of Egypt. The German Reichspost has sent a series of German stamps and a special of Austrian welfare stamps.
Czechoslovakian post office department has issued a special series of stamps in honour of the Calm Restored in Sanjak Anticch, June 27.
Calm has been restored in the Sanjak of Alexandretta and Arch shop owners are now re-openning their shops. Rumours that the Turkish troops would arrive today have brought a great number of Turkish passants from the surrounding country to the city where they hope to witness the colourful spectacle.—
Trahs-Ocean.
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