On Feb, 12
Wide Variety of Issues Offered; Many Valuable Sets to Be Auctioned dany stamps of outstanding value will be offered for sale at the next auction to be held by the philatelic sub-committee of the B. R. A. in aid of the Voluntary War Contribution Fund on February 12. This auction, which will be the third, includes a much more valuable collection than either of the two previous sales, and it is hoped that the proceeds will total over $10.000.
The stamps have been sent to the committee following appeals by the B. R. A. for used and unused issues for the auctions, and it is emphasized that the forthcoming sale will be one of the most attractive ever to have been held in Shanghai. Stamps lovers are offered a wide variety. including stamps from Ceylon, Chins. Hongkong and Newfoundland. many rarefies among them.
Following the first two auction which resulted in the raising of $4.700 for the War Fund, the Philatelic Sub-Committee concentrated its energies on the preparation of a third sale. and the forthcoming auction is the result of that. It will be held in the rooms of the Shanghai Philatelic Society, in the Arnhold Building, 320 Szechuen Road, at 5.30 pin. on February 12.
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