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U.S. Judaica first day covers, 1947-1997

 File — Box: 59, Folder: 3-7

Scope and Contents

This album contains first day issue stamps and covers, all bearing a special first day issue cancellation mark. The majority of stamps and covers feature prominent Jewish figures, including Albert Einstein, George Gershwin, Samuel Gompers, Jerome Kern, Walter Lippmann, Adolph S. Ochs, Phoebe Pember, Joseph Pulitzer, Bernard Revel, Haym Salomon, and Raoul Wallenberg.

Dates

  • Creation: 1947-1997

Creator

Language of Material

From the Collection:

Materials in Czech, Dutch, English, French, German, Hebrew, Hungarian, Italian, Latin, Polish, Russian, Spanish, Swedish, Ukrainian, and Yiddish

Access Restrictions

This collection is open for research.

Extent

From the Collection: 81.5 linear feet (58 flat boxes, 5 postcard boxes, 28 document boxes, 1 slim document box, 38 oversize folders)

Repository Details

Part of the Special Collections Repository

Contact:
Special Collections
College of Charleston Libraries
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Charleston South Carolina 29424
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