Two 12 pfennig postage stamps
Extent and Medium
overall: Height: 2.250 inches (5.715 cm) | Width: 1.000 inches (2.54 cm)
Archival History
The stamps were found by Pamela Ireland in 1973 in a discarded box in the basement of her apartment building in Boston, MA. Donated by Pamela Ireland to the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum in 2021.
Acquisition
United States Holocaust Memorial Museum Collection, Gift of Pamela Ireland
Scope and Content
German postage stamps, part of a collection documenting the experiences of Sue Elder who worked as a translator at the Nuremberg trials from 1946-1948.
Conditions Governing Access
No restrictions on access
Conditions Governing Reproduction
No restrictions on use
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
2 black stamps on a light gray background adhered to dark gray torn paper - writing visible on the back
Genre
- Exchange Media
- Object