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Nevada Silver Centennial Postage Stamp Collection (MS-00116)

Abstract

Collection consists of envelopes with the Silver Centennial commemorative postage stamp (canceled) with the "Virginia City, Nevada Silver Centennial 1859-1959" die hub with postmarks of ten Nevada cities including Las Vegas. There is also a first day of issue decorative envelope.

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Date

1958-1959

Extent

0.01 Linear Feet (1 folder (shared box))

Scope and Contents Note

Collection consists of envelopes with the Silver Centennial commemorative postage stamp (canceled) with the "Virginia City, Nevada Silver Centennial 1859-1959" die hub with postmarks of ten Nevada cities including Las Vegas. There is also a first day of issue decorative envelope.

Access Note

Collection is open for research.

Publication Rights

Materials in this collection may be protected by copyrights and other rights. See Reproductions and Use on the UNLV Special Collections website for more information about reproductions and permissions to publish.

Arrangement

Collection remains in original order.

Preferred Citation

Nevada State Centennial Postage Stamp Collection, 1959. MS-00116. Special Collections, University Libraries, University of Nevada, Las Vegas. Las Vegas, Nevada.

Acquisition Note

Collection was donated in 1976 by W. E. Smith; accession number 76-42.

Processing Note

Collection was processed in 2017 by Joyce Moore.

Resource Type

Collection

Collection Type

EAD ID

US::NvLN::MS00116

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