Box 5
Container
Contains 10 Collections and/or Records:
Sandor "Alex" Kvassay papers and collection of Aviation Stamps
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSP 144
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...
Dates:
1870 - 2014; Other: Majority of material found within 1920 - 1990
Aviation Stamps, circa 1870 - 2008
Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSP 144, Series 1
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...
Dates:
circa 1870 - 2008
Asia, 1930s - 2000s
Sub-Series — Box: 5
Identifier: MSP 144, Series 1, Sub-Series 4
Scope and Contents
Sub-series four contains stamps from the continent of Asia. Some of note are 75th anniversary of the Zeppelin, various stamps commemorating the 50th anniversary of C.H. Lindbergh's Trans-Atlantic Solo Flight, numerous Zeppelin stamps, and stamps featuring aircraft of the 20s, 30, and 40s. also included are a 25th anniversary of Greenpeace stamp; 75th Anniversary of the First Navigable Airships; Leaders of the Pacific Theater World War II; 50th anniversary of the end of World War II; 20th...
Dates:
1930s - 2000s
AS 1 - Asia - A - H, circa 1960s - 1990s
File — Box: 5, Folder: 1
Identifier: MSP 144, Series 1, Sub-Series 4, File 1
Scope and Contents
(Includes stamps from Afghanistan; Bangladesh, 100th anniversary of the Universal Postal Union; Brunei, to commemorate the new millennium; Burma, Ceylon; and China.)
Dates:
circa 1960s - 1990s
AS 2 - Asia - I - J, circa 1940s - 2000s
File — Box: 5, Folder: 2
Identifier: MSP 144, Series 1, Sub-Series 4, File 2
Scope and Contents
(Includes stamps from India, 25th Anniversary of Independence, Golden Jubilee of International Flight, Centenary of Man's First Flight, First Powered Flight 1903 and various British Indian Ocean Territory stamps; Indonesia; Iran, Imperial Iranian Air Force 50th Anniversary; and a Science and Technology Animation Series of stamps.)
Dates:
circa 1940s - 2000s
AS 3 - Asia - Korea, circa 1950s - 1990s
File — Box: 5, Folder: 3
Identifier: MSP 144, Series 1, Sub-Series 4, File 3
Scope and Contents
(Includes various 150th anniversary of Count Ferdinand von Zeppelin; 25th anniversary of the first post-war flight of Lufthansa, 200th anniversary of first manned balloon flight and various World Red Cross Day.)
Dates:
circa 1950s - 1990s
AS 4 - Asia - L - N, circa 1970s - 2000s
File — Box: 5, Folder: 4
Identifier: MSP 144, Series 1, Sub-Series 4, File 4
Scope and Contents
(Includes stamps from Laos; Macau; Malaysia, various new millennium stamps; Mongolia, ten important world events of the XX century and in Mongolia, tribute to modern transportation; and Maldives, various aeroplanes.)
Dates:
circa 1970s - 2000s
AS 5 - Asia - P - V, circa 1930s - 1980s
File — Box: 5, Folder: 5
Identifier: MSP 144, Series 1, Sub-Series 4, File 5
Scope and Contents
(Includes stamps from Pakistan, 75th anniversary of first powered flight, 50 years of air mail service, Pakistan Air Force; Philippines, Philippines Airlines 30 years of service, End of World War II, 50th anniversary; Singapore, 25th anniversary of ASEAN; Timor; Thailand; "Indochine Poste Aerienne;" and numerous stamps from Vietnam.)
Dates:
circa 1930s - 1980s
AS 6 - Asia - Bhutan/Hong Kong, circa 1940s - 1990s
File — Box: 5, Folder: 6
Identifier: MSP 144, Series 1, Sub-Series 4, File 6
Scope and Contents
(Includes 75th anniversary of the Zeppelin, various stamps commemorating the 50th anniversary of C.H. Lindbergh's Trans-Atlantic Solo Flight, numerous Zeppelin stamps, and stamps featuring aircraft of the 20s, 30, and 40s.)
Dates:
circa 1940s - 1990s
AS 7 - Asia - Cambodia/Maldives, circa 1970s - 1990s
File — Box: 5, Folder: 7
Identifier: MSP 144, Series 1, Sub-Series 4, File 7
Scope and Contents
(Include 25th anniversary of Greenpeace; 75th Anniversary of the First Navigable Airships; Leaders of the Pacific Theater WW II; 50th anniversary of the end of World War II; 20th Century Milestones in Air, Car, and Rail Travel; and 60th Anniversary of the Battle of Britain.)
Dates:
circa 1970s - 1990s