Box 4

Scope and Contents The Sandor "Alex" Kvassay papers and collection of Aviation Stamps document the history of aviation and flight through postage stamps, postmarks and envelopes collected from all over the world. The collection spans the 20th century and the beginning of the 21st century but includes examples of 19th century balloon airmail. The stamps are housed in 67 albums and total near 68,000 stamps, envelopes, postmarks and postcards. The collection was assembled over a period of 20 years, with...

Scope and Contents The collection of worldwide stamps are housed in 67 albums and total near 68,000 stamps, envelopes, postmarks and postcards. There are many thousands of mostly unused stamps and souvenir sheets. The stamps in the collection are all related to aviation; airplanes, history of flight and significant anniversaries, airships, Zeppelin mail, famous aviators and events in world history. Some of the stamps feature, Ferdinand von Zeppelin, Amelia Earhart, the Wright Brothers, Charles De Gaulle, Charles...

Scope and Contents 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...

Scope and Contents (Includes 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.)

Scope and Contents (Most stamps are from Ajman, Abu, Dhabi, Aden, State of Bahrain, Dubai, Iraq, Jordan, "Liban," and "Manama.")

Scope and Contents (Most stamps are from Israel and Kuwait.)

Scope and Contents (Includes stamps from Oman; Qatar, including 100th Anniversary of Aviation; "Federation of South Arabia," including Winston Leonard Spencer Churchill stamps; Saudi Arabia; "Syrie;" "Umm Al Qiwain, United Arab Emirates; and Palestinian Authority.")

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...