Eric Colebeck stamp collection
Extent and Medium
10 volumes
Creator(s)
- Colebeck, Eric J.
Biographical History
Eric Colbeck began collecting stamps as a 7 year old boy. As a soldier in the occupation forces in Germany during the war he began to take an interest in the stamps of the nazi era. Later he began collecting stamps issued during the German occupation of East European countries. From this there developed an interest in the Holocaust and he began a new collection dedicated to this subject. In addition to collecting stamps he also gathered all manner of material explaining the background of the subjects shown.
Acquisition
Donated 1985
Donor: Colebeck, Hazel
Scope and Content
A collection of stamps commemorating the Holocaust arranged into 10 volumes covering the following subjects: resistance and anti-nazi fighters who showed outstanding courage; events such as the massacre at Lidice; martyred cities; concentration camps; special memorials and museums. All of the material is accompanied by detailed descriptions.
System of Arrangement
The collection is arranged into 10 volumes of approximately 60 pages each