ME 4 - Middle East - Yemen, circa 1930s - 1980s
File — Box: 4, Folder: 5
Identifier: MSP 144, Series 1, Sub-Series 3, File 5
Scope and Contents
From the Sub-Series:
As Kvassay had labeled them, this sub-series covers Australia, New Zealand, Antarctica and the Middle East. Some stamps of note are; 50th Anniversary of first Trans-Pacific flight, 1928-1978; 50th Anniversary First Official Air Mail Australia-UK, 1931-1981; 50th Anniversary of Qantas; numerous envelopes commemorating pilots; stamps commemorating the admission of Yemen to the United Nations; stamps in memory of John Kennedy; inauguration of the new Universal Postal Union Building Bern 1970; and 200th anniversary of the first manned balloon flight.
Dates
- circa 1930s - 1980s
Language of Materials
From the Collection:
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
From the Sub-Series: 1.042 Cubic Feet (One cubic foot box)
Creator
- From the Collection: Kvassay, Sandor, 1926- (Person)
Repository Details
Part of the Purdue University Archives and Special Collections Repository
Contact:
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West Lafayette Indiana 47907 United States
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504 Mitch Daniels Boulevard
West Lafayette Indiana 47907 United States
765-494-2839
archives@purdue.edu