Salt Lake Telegram | 1934-12-27 | Page 9 | Salt Lake Philatelist's British Colonial Stamp Collection Catalogued at$200,000

Salt Lake Philatelists Philatelist's British Colonial Colonia Stamp Sta m p Collection A Catalogued Cata log at OO p Seven Volumes of Postal Adhesives Represent 28 Years' Years Work Vor Stamps to lo most mosi people are arc gummed bits its of paper to stick on letters but buto butto butto to o J. J S. S Bogris s 30 South Main street streel they hey represent an investment of That is the estimated value of his collection of or BritIsh colonial stamps of f the twentieth century one of the finest in the world For 28 years ears Mr Bogris has been gathering this collection from every corner of the world i there is a British colony During this time he helas has las never parted with a stamp from the he collection which now fills ilIs seven volumes The philatelists philatelist's interest in stamps which he shares with President Roosevelt and King George V of England England Eng- Eng land and began 39 years ears ago in Alexandria Alexanria Alexan- Alexan dna dria ria Egypt As a lad of 12 he was carrying mail from the postoffice when some gaily colored stamps with the lie facsimile of Sudan cam camels ls caught his us e eye eje c He Restarted started his first collection with these but in Chicago in 1906 he was vas forced to sell eU it when he found penniless Following that experience he began his lis present collection which is of oC mint twentieth century British col col- nials only A mint he explained Is Js a stamp 1 4 0 dik e S SS Se S 4 j kJ 4 I- I t J. J S. S Bogris that is unused and in the same condition condition condition con con- as when issued by the post post- office Along with many other quieter pursuits pur pur- suits stamp collecting has lately had hadIt It a revival according f to Mr Bogris There is a satisfaction in it that cannot be found elsewhere he said and I advise adise it as a cure for worries and all ailments I