Diefenbaker : Artifact : Indian Postage Stamp Collection Book [82.7.69a-b]

Indian Postage Stamp Collection Book

Artifact

Accession Number:

82.7.69a-b

Materials

Paper, plastic, fabric,

Measurements

21.2cm (width) 28.7cm (length)

Description

(a) - Postage stamp album with stamp collection with stamps from India. Dated 1930s-1950s. 126 stamps in total. Covers of album are red and silver metallic thread in floral design. 17 pages each with a plastic page covering to protect the mounted stamps. Album is from the Minister for Transport and Communications. 126 stamps within album of various subjects and topics.

Marks/Labels

Inside front cover:
" With the Compliments of
The Minister for
Transport & Communications"

Embossed on last page:
"The Library
of
The Right Honourable
JOHN G. DIEFENBAKER"