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The Pichs Collection: Exploring Cuba's History Through Postal Stamps
URL: http://www.postalmuseum.si.edu/pichs/

Description:
A history of domestic and international mail in Cuba (1830-1939), featuring "'folded letters' (pre-philatelic covers), stamped envelopes, and historic postcards," and a history of commercial aviation in Cuba, "including many envelopes commemorative of events in Cuba's aviation history." From the Smithsonian National Postal Museum and Instituto San Carlos, located in Key West, Florida.

Author:
Peņalver, Rafael; Taylor, Paul Michael

Extra Keywords
airplane

Library of Congress Subject Headings:
Aeronautics, Commercial -- Cuba -- History
Cuba
Cuba -- History
Postal service -- Cuba -- History
Stamp collecting

LII Database Information:
Record 4158 created by Tom McGibney on 06/03/2002
Last modification on 05/22/2003
Published: 06/03/2002  
Funding agency: California State Library
LII Item ID: http://lii.org/cs/lii/view/item/4158