Sir William Dixson Stamp Collection, 1850-1952
Sir William Dixson Stamp Collection, 1850-1952
About this item
Full title
Author / Creator
Date
1850-1952
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Physical Description
Contents
Philatelic material housed in original albums or rehoused in mylar pockets, envelopes and boxes (1 cabinet) - printed
Other Descriptions
Level of description
Fonds
Arrangement
Arranged according to particular region.
Access and use
Physical Access Conditions
Access to this manuscript collection via appointment only. Please submit your request through Ask a Librarian
Finding aids
A listing of the Sir William Dixson Stamp Collection / by Barbara Hancock. 1996. (available on open access in the Mitchell Library Reading Room at REF 1/Q769.56994/37 SET) -
Subjects
More information
Scope and Contents
Contents
The stamp collection comprises:
Series 01
Sir William Dixson Stamp Collection : Australian Colonies and States, 1850-1952
The Australian and Pacific Region, remounted and housed in 14 boxes, plus large items in mylar pockets (listed at the end of each section). Included are collections of all the Australian States, Australian Commonwea...
Alternative Titles
Full title
Sir William Dixson Stamp Collection, 1850-1952
Authors, Artists and Contributors
Author / Creator
Author / Artists
Notes
Description source
A listing of the Sir William Dixson Stamp Collection / by Barbara Hancock. 1996.
Contextual Information
Source
Bequeathed by Sir William Dixson, 1952
Administrative / Biographical history
Sir William Dixson’s collection included pictures, printed material, manuscripts and rare books. He also collected maps, coins, medals, relics, book plates and postage stamps which he bequeathed to the State Library in 1951. Dixson began collecting postage stamps at an early age and continued to add to his extensive collections until shortly before...
Identifiers
Primary Identifiers
Record Identifier
nmQdw0yn
Permalink
https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/nmQdw0yn
Other Identifiers
Reference code
825465
How to access this item
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