Salt Lake Telegram | 1932-02-11 | Page 4 | Stamp Collectors Should Note This

STAMP COLLECTORS SHOULD NOTE THIS A group of 80 high school graduates graduate were recently asked Where was wa George Washington born and not a single one of them was able to name narn correctly the birthplace of the father fathe of their country Twelve of them replied replied re re- re plied Mount Vernon and seven seve thought England But the George Washington tennial commission in cooperation with the tho postoffice department is taking steps to enlighten the public on this point according to Y Souren leading New York philatelist O On February 22 the anniversary of the birth of the father of our country country coun coun- I try a 6 special cachet or cancellation mark will be used on letters mailen mailed maile in n Mt Vernon Va the town to which George Washington moved when a afew few Cew years old The special cachet t to tobe tobe be used but one day will have unique Interest to philatelists and will bear the inscription 1932 1732 Wake- Wake I field In this way the nation will como come com cometo cometo to o know said Mr Souren that tha George Washington was born i In Wakefield Westmoreland county VaIt Va It was then known as Popes Pope's Creek and was 50 miles below Mt i Vernon which in turn was then known as Li Litie Lit tie tle Hunting Creek not receiving th the name lame of Mt Vernon until many years later The house in Wakefield burned burne down on Christmas eve 1780 and i its I site has hns been marked by a granite granit shaft erected by congress Although Washington spent nearly nearl all his life lile at Mt Vernon he was borIn born bor In Wakefield Westmoreland county and the fact tact has great historical ii interest in in- terest continued Mr Souren I In recognition of this the department department department de de- de- de will accept mail in Mt Venon Ve Ver Ver Vernon non Wakefield has hns no postoffice o on February 22 with the special cachet cache prepared by the bicentennial com mission For this reason letters mailed mallec in Mt Vernon on Washington's birthday birthday birth birth- day this year will have unusual phil phila interest Through the use of at this special specia cachet as well as co collectors collectors col- col lectors of stamps will be reminded o othe of the true birthplace of Washington Washingto and a simple yet important lesson i in history will be given r to the nation Us Democrats might have a n be bet bel ter chance to raise the campaign dough with a 8 Baker on the ticket Weston Leader