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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 |