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Philatelic collection, 1867-1964

MS-238


Overview of the Collection

Creator: United States. Bureau of Engraving and Printing
United States Postal Service
Title: Philatelic collection,
Inclusive Dates: 1940-1977
Quantity: 1 stamp, 2 first day covers of 2 stamps, 1 first day cover of 4 stamps, 1 sheet of 40 stamps
Identification: MS-238
Language: Material in English
Repository: Museum of Northern Arizona
3101 N. Fort Valley Rd.
Flagstaff, AZ 86001
928-774-5211 ext. 256 or 269
library@mna.mus.az.us

Biographical Note

The stamps in this collection have been donated by multiple people.

Scope and Content

Collection consists of postage stamps pertaining to the history and culture of the Southwest.

Three separate stamps and stamp series are represented:

Coronado Cuarto Centennial Commemorative Stamp, issued in 1940 to celebrate the 400th anniversary of Francisco Vásquez de Coronado’s exploration of the Southwestern and Central United States, 1540-1542.
John Wesley Powell 1869 Expedition Centennial Commemorative Stamp, issued in 1969 in celebration of Powell’s first expedition down the Colorado River and through the Grand Canyon.
Pueblo Art, part of the American Folk Art stamp series, was issued in 1977 as a set of designs depicting the pottery of four Pueblo tribes, including the Acoma, Hopi, San Ildefonso, and Zia.

Restrictions

Conditions Governing Access

Materials are open for research.

Conditions Governing Use

Unpublished and published manuscripts are protected by copyright. Permission to publish, quote, or reproduce must be secured from the repository and the copyright holder.

Controlled Access Terms

Personal Name(s)
Coronado, Francisco Vásquez de, 1510-1554
Powell, John Wesley, 1834-1902

Subject(s)
Acoma Indians
Acoma pottery
Antiquities on postage stamps
Art on postage stamps
Commemorative postage stamps
Coronado, Francisco Vásquez de, 1510-1554--Travel--Southwest, New
First day covers (Philately)
History on postage stamps
Hopi Indians
Hopi pottery
Plate blocks (Postage stamps)
Powell, John Wesley, 1834-1902--Travel--Colorado River (Colo.-Mexico)--Pictorial works
Pueblo Indians
Pueblo pottery
Zia Indians
Zia pottery

Administrative Information

Custodial History

The invitation to the dedication of the Powell Memorial Museum, complete with first day cover of the Powell stamp, was given to Dr. E.B. Danson by Dr. Fred Peterson of the U.S.G.S. Dr. Danson subsequently gifted that invitation and one for the first day issue ceremonies of the Powell commemorative stamp to the Museum of Northern Arizona in 1977.

Preferred Citation

Philatelic collection, MS-238 [Box Number]. Museum of Northern Arizona. Flagstaff, Arizona.

Acquisition Information

Coronado Cuarto Centennial Commemorative Stamp – Gift of Leo Kaye
John Wesley Powell1869 Expedition Centennial Commemorative first day covers – Gift of Dr. E.B. Danson, 1977
Pueblo Art first day cover – Gift of Dr. E.B. Danson, 1977
Pueblo Art sheet of 40 stamps – Gift of H.K. Bleibtreu, originally given to Collections 8/1977, transferred to MS-238 9/1977

Processing Information

Processed in August of 2012.

Accruals

No further accruals are expected.

Other Finding Aid

A previous inventory is available upon request.

Container List

Assorted_BoxFolder
63 Coronado Cuarto Centennial Commemorative Stamp - 3 cents, 1940
63 John Wesley Powell 1869 Expedition Centennial Commemorative Stamps - 6 cents, 1969
63 Pueblo Art, American Folk Art Series - 13 cents, 1977