States, 1976-1982
Series
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
This is a collection of New Mexico and Southwest themed first day of issue postage stamps. Most of the stamps are affixed to specially, and often, hand designed envelopes emphasizing the theme of the stamps.
Themes include:Native American Art - Pueblo art, Navajo art, Art of the American Indian
Hispanic Culture - Rio Grande blankets, Mariachi, Piñatas, Food
New Mexico Historical Events/Anniversaries - Coronado Cuatro Centennial, Kearny expedition, Gadsden Purchase, Palace of the Governors, Robert H. Goddard, Spanish settlement, Statehood, Dennis Chavez
New Mexico culture - Ballooning, Georgia O'Keeffe, Smokey the Bear Transportation - Locomotives, Railroad Mail Car, Oil Wagon
Themes include:
Dates
- 1976-1982
Conditions Governing Access
The collection is open for research.
Extent
From the Collection: approximately 800 items (approximately 725 first day of issue envelopes with stamps; 42 first day of issue post cards with stamps; several sheets and partial sheets of stamps, and event related publicity.) : 5 albums
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Repository Details
Part of the UNM Center for Southwest Research & Special Collections Repository
Contact:
University of New Mexico Center for Southwest Research & Special Collections
University Libraries, MSC05 3020
1 University of New Mexico
Albuquerque NM 87131
505-277-6451
cswrref@unm.edu
University of New Mexico Center for Southwest Research & Special Collections
University Libraries, MSC05 3020
1 University of New Mexico
Albuquerque NM 87131
505-277-6451
cswrref@unm.edu