Postage stamp, Dominican Republic, 3 cents, commemorating refugee aid efforts

Object | Accession Number: 1993.21.1.35

Overview

Credit Line: United States Holocaust Memorial Museum Collection, Gift of David Pearlman

Physical Details

Classification: Exchange Media
Category: Postage stamps
Object Type: Postage stamps (lcsh)
Physical Description: 9 Cents, issued by the Postal Office of the Dominican Republic, distinguishing the Domican Republic as the first colony of America to accept refugees. 2
Dimensions: overall: Height: 1.140 inches (2.896 cm) | Width: 1.810 inches (4.597 cm)
Materials: overall : paper, ink, adhesive

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Conditions on Access: No restrictions on access
Conditions on Use: No restrictions on use

Administrative Notes

Legal Status: Permanent Collection
Provenance: The postage stamp was donated to the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum in 1993 by David Pearlman.

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Postage stamp, Dominican Republic, 3 cents, commemorating refugee aid efforts

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