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Ireland postage stamp album, 1922-1983

 File — Shared box: 1265, Folder: 4-5

Scope and Contents

From the Collection:

Collection of postage stamps, particularly from Ireland and the United States. A portion of the stamps are first day covers, consisting of the stamp, an envelope (often commemorative), and a postmark for the date of issue. Another portion of the stamps are in dedicated stamp albums, which feature images and descriptions of available stamps, onto which collectors pasted the indicated stamps. The collection also includes correspondence about acquiring stamps, stamp catalogues with inventory and prices, and a magazine about stamp collecting.

Dates

  • Creation: 1922-1983

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