Sidney Levin Stamp Collection

TU Special Collections and University Archives was gifted an extensive collection of stamps by the family of Mr. Sidney Levin. Mr. Levin, a world traveler and enthusiastic stamp collector, gathered stamps from each country he visited and organized them into several binders, including annotations and other memorabilia.

The stamps in the collection provide a unique lens for exploring history and the impact of world events. Many are issued by governments or official agencies to highlight recent events or to commemorate the past. Each nation included presents that nation's stance or perspective and provides insight into its relationship with its history and with other nations.

Postage stamp with illustrations of two historical Citroen cars on a yellow background, with text reading "AIR MAIL," "CITROEN 1919-1970," "70 DH," "FUJIERA". Handwritten annotations read, "1971 - Showing both a 1919 and a 1970 Citroen auto / The manufacturer of this automobile was named Andre-Gustave Citroen (1878-1935) / See sections: Tunisia, Upper Volta, Ajman, Congo, Dahomey, Mali, Niger, and Umm-al-Quiwain."

Please note: some topics, materials, or perspectives presented concerning war, violence, antisemitism, and the Holocaust may be difficult to engage with.

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Browse the full collection of stamps, organized in binders by time and location.

A small excerpt of stamps from Europe and Israel concerning World War II and the Holocaust, ranging from the 1930s to the 1990s and featuring stamps issued during the war and after in commemoration.

A small excerpt of stamps from the Middle East, Africa, and the Mediterranean concerning major regional events and conflicts from 1948 to 1982.