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International stamp album, 1851-1899

 File — Box: 1

Scope and Contents

Includes stamps from the United States of America, Austria, Baden, Bermuda, Bavaria (Bayern), Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Brazil, Canada, Cape of Good Hope, Ceylon, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Denmark, Dutch Indies, Ecuador, Egypt, Finland, France, Funchal (Madeira), Germany, Great Britain and Ireland, Greece, Hawaii, Hong Kong, Hungary, India, Italy, Jamaica, Japan, Luxemburg, Madeira, Mexico, Netherlands, New South Wales, New Zealand, Norway, Orange Free State, Persia, Peru, Puerto Rico, Portugal, Roman States, Romania, Russia, Serbia, South Africa, South Australia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey (Ottoman Empire), and Wurtemberg. The album also features printed political maps of the world in color.

Dates

  • Creation: 1851-1899

Creator

Language of Materials

From the Collection:

Primarily in English, as well as Arabic, Chinese (Cantonese), Czech, Farsi, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Macedonian, Polish, Russian, Serbian, Spanish, and Turkish.

Access Note

Collection is open for research.

Full Extent

From the Collection: 3.5 Linear Feet (5 containers)

Repository Details

Part of the John J. Burns Library Repository

Contact:
John J. Burns Library
Boston College
140 Commonwealth Avenue
Chestnut Hill MA 02467 USA
617-552-4861