Mexico/Central America, Canada/N. America, U.S.A., 1920s - 2000s
Scope and Contents
Sub-series seven covers Mexico/Central America, Canada/N. America, and the United States of America. Some stamps of note include a 1935 Amelia Earhart overprint used with additional franking on flown cover to New York, addressed to G.P. Putnam; a few coins with aircraft on them; World War II, 50th Anniversary stamp sheets; Classic American Aircraft; Numerous U.S. Air Mail stamps; American Advances in Aviation; First Flight Air Mail via Airship Graf Zeppelin and various Zeppelin stamps; and a Rosie O’Grady's Balloon of Peace, 1988.
Dates
- Creation: 1920s - 2000s
Creator
- From the Collection: Kvassay, Sandor, 1926- (Person)
Language of Materials
Collection material is primarily in English. Chinese, French, German, Korean, Mongolian, Polish, Russian, Spanish, among many others are also present.
Access Information
The collection is open for research. The collection is stored offsite; 24 hours notice is required to access the collection.
Extent
1.042 Cubic Feet (One cubic foot box)
Repository Details
Part of the Purdue University Archives and Special Collections Repository
504 Mitch Daniels Boulevard
West Lafayette Indiana 47907 United States
765-494-2839
archives@purdue.edu