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Archives and Archivists on Postage Stamps
This list of postage stamps depicting archives and archivists was compiled by Larry T. Nix, the Library History Buff, and Hans Krol. The compilation evolved from the efforts of Krol and John Henry Richter (now deceased) to develop a comprehensive list of libraries and librarians (and archives and archivists) on postage stamps. The collecting of postage stamps on these and related topics is called bibliophilately. These items are also included under the heading of postal librariana.
Click on the Scott numbers bolded in red to see the stamps.
| Country | Date of issue | Scott # | Description |
| USA | 8May71 | 1426 | Thomas Hart Benton mural "Independence and the Opening of the West" in the Harry S. Truman Presidential Library and Museum |
| USA | 16Apr84 | 2081 | 50th Anniversary of the National Archives |
| USA | 4Aug05 | 3930 | 50th Anniversary of the Presidential Libraries Act |
| USA -See also | Poland | 3584 | Polonia Archives, Library and Museum in Orchard Lake, Michigan. 2.10z |
| Algeria | 16Feb98 | 1116 | National Archives Building |
| Andorra, Spanish Administration | 14Nov2000 | 268 | 25th Anniversary of the National Archives |
| Bahamas | 9Dec96 | 884 | 25th Anniversary of the National Archives |
| Bahamas | 9Dec96 | 885 | 25th Anniversary of the National Archives- Souvenir Sheet |
| Belgium | 28May66 | 667 | National Archives, Brussels. 1794. Seal of Charles V |
| Brazil | 20May38 | 464 | Centenary of National Archives, Rio de Janeiro |
| Brazil | 5Jan88 | 2125 | 150th Anniversary of National Archives |
| Brazil | 16Jan90 | 2228 | Bahia State Public Archives Centennial |
| Brazil | 20Nov02 | 2863 | National Archives |
| Bulgaria | 5Oct76 | 2368 | 25th Anniversary of State Archives, Sofia |
| China | 26Nov79 | 1544 | International Archive Week: Central Archives Hall |
| China | 26Nov79 | 1545 | International Archive Week: Gold Archive Cabinet |
| China | 26Nov79 | 1546 | International Archive Week: Pavilion |
| China | 25Sep96 | 2717 | Archives on tortoise shells, Shang Dynasty |
| China | 25Sep96 | 2718 | Archives on wood slips, Han Dynasty |
| China | 25Sep96 | 2719 | Chinese Archives: Iron scrolls, Ming Dynasty |
| China | 25Sep96 | 2720 | Chinese Archives: Books of Ching Dynasty |
| Columbia | 30Jul96 | C888 | National Archives Building |
| Croatia | 8Jul92 | 126 | 150 years "Matica Hrvtska". Depicted is the logo of the literary-scientific society and archives (Matica society of knowledge and literacy) |
| Czechoslovakia | 19Mar58 | 854,855 | National Archives, Prague. Issued to publicize exhibition |
| Czechoslovakia | 27Nov75 | 2047 | A painting of Vincenc Morstadt from the Town Archives of Prague. Printed on postage stamp: "Archiv Hlav Mesta Prahy" |
| Czechoslovakia | 6Dec77 | 2153 | Bratislava 1436. A charter with seal. Printed on stamp: "Archiv Mesta Bratislavy" |
| Czechoslovakia | 29Mar88 | 2700 | Matice Slovenska Cultural Assoc. in Martin (including national archives/library of Slowakia) |
| Denmark | 22Mar84 | 751 | 200 years Hydrographical Archives |
| Dominican Republic | 26May36 |
317 310-322 |
The funds derived from the sale of these stamps were returned to the National Treasury for the erection of a building for the National Library and Archives. Scott # 317 depicts the proposed National Library and Archives. Other stamps depict famous Dominicans. |
| Egypt | 20Sep04 | 1909 | National Archives 50th Anniversary |
| France | 1938 | 346 | Castle of Vincennes. Has housed the French War Archives since 1949/1950. |
| France | 1940-41 | 412 | Castle of Vincennes. Has housed the French War Archives since 1949/1950. (same as 346 but overprinted with 5fr) |
| France | 9Jul53 | B280 | Michelet, Jules, 1798-1874. Historian, Head of the Historical Section, National Archives, Paris 1831-52. |
| France | 26Apr93 | B653 | Andre Chamson (1900-1993), Director of the National Archives in Paris |
| Germany | 8Feb 83 | 1389 | Bauhaus Archives, Berlin, 1979 |
| Germany | 21Aug84 | 1425 | 10th International Archives Congress, Bonn. Stamp shows Medieval document and computer |
| Germany | 15Jan87 | 1496 | 750th anniversary of Berlin. Styled town silhouette with Bauhaus Archives (designed in 1979 by Gropius) |
| Honduras | 11Feb83 | C721,C722 | National Library and Archives Centenary (1980) |
| Iceland | 1925 | 146 | Iceland Culture House which housed the National Library and National Archives when it opened in 1909. |
| Iceland | 20Apr07 | 1100 | National Archives 125th Anniversary |
| Iceland | 2009 | New issue | 100th anniversary of Iceland Culture House which housed the National Library and National Archives when it opened in 1909. |
| India | 23Oct79 | 829 | National Archives. Shows Buddhist text. 30r |
| India | 21Feb91 | 1403 | National Archives |
| Iran | 5May2000 | 2806 | National Archives Day |
| Italy | 1975 | 1200 | State Archives, Rome. 1875 |
| Italy | 26Feb96 | 2063, 2064, 2065, 2066 | Collections from National Museum and Archives, State Archives of Catania (1623-1624)/seal from the State Archives of Campobasso |
| Italy | 19Sep01 | 2422 | Museum and Archives. Picture of prehistoric inhabitant and axe from the archeological museum at Bolzano. |
| Italy | 8May03 | 2550 | 50 years Central State Archives (building ad page of a newspaper) 0.41 Euro |
| Italy | 30Sep04 | 2623 | State Archives Florence |
| Ivory Coast | 26Feb80 | 541 | International Archives Day 65f. |
| Kazakstan | 24Dec96 | 168-169 | 200 Years National Archives 4&68T |
| Kenya | 9Oct80 | 175 | National Archives |
| Kiribati | 19Nov80 | 363 | National Library and Archives in Bairiku |
| Lesotho | 30Jan98 | 1083-1088 | 40th Anniv. of Morija Museum and Archives |
| Liberia | 5Apr83 | 973,974 | National Archives Center. 3rd anniversary P.R.C. 6c and 31c. |
| Libya | 10Nov76 | 639-641 | International Council on Archives. Arab Regional Branch of International Council on Archives, Baghdad. Old document, seal, and emblem. 15dh, 35dh, 70dh. |
| Lithuania | 6Apr02 | 719 | State Historical Archives, 150th Anniversary |
| Luxembourg | 14Mar74 | 542-545 | 4 seals from “Archives de l’etat” printed small on stamps. 1,3,4, 19f. |
| Luxembourg | 5Mar80 | 640 | National Archives Building which is housed in the former military hospital. 6f. |
| Luxembourg | 8Dec97 | 978 | 17th century drawing of Henry the Blond 750 years ago Country of Luxemburg from State Archives |
| Macedonia | 1Apr2001 | 214 | National Archives, 50th Anniversary |
| Mali | 12Aug68 | 108 | 10th Anniversary of the International Assoc. for the Development of Libraries and Archives in Africa |
| Mexico | 23Oct82 | 1298 | National Archives Opening, Aug. 27, 1982 |
| Mexico | 24Apr90 | 1643 | National Archives Bicentennial 700p |
| Mexico | 29Sep98 | 2093 | National Archives 175th Anniversary |
| Netherlands | 15May51 | B225 | Bergh Castele, Heerenberg. Archives tower of the castle. |
| Panama | 27Nov56 | 406 | National Archives, Panama City. 1929. |
| Philippines | 27May76 | 1292 | National Archives, 75th Anniversary |
| Poland | 29Jun01 | 3584 | Polonia Archives, Library and Museum in Orchard Lake, Michigan. 2.10z |
| Romania | 25Feb76 | 2616 | 50th Anniversary of the Museum of the Romanian State Archives in Bucharest. Founded in 1926. 1.75 lei |
| St. Pierre and Miquelon | 6Oct.99 | 687 | Museum-Archives, 5.40 |
| El Salvador | 2Oct98 | 1492 | National Archives 50th Anniversary, 1.50col |
| Senegal | 3Oct89 | 837 | 75th Anniv. of National Archives of Senegal. 15f. Stacks. |
| Senegal | 3Oct89 | 838 | 75th Anniv. of National Archives of Senegal. 40f. Document |
| Senegal | 3Oct89 | 839 | 75th Anniv. of National Archives of Senegal. 145f. Document/building. |
| Senegal | 3Oct89 | 840 | 75th Anniv. of National Archives of Senegal. 180f. Old book. |
| Slovenia | 18Nov99 | 368 | Initial from Codex nr. 17 in the Episcopal archives of Ljubjana, 90 |
| Spain | 21Jan91 | 2643 | Maria Moliner (1900-1981) archivist and linguist. 25 pesetas |
| Switzerland | 1933 | B68 | Girard, Jean-Baptiste (Le Pere Gregoire) 1765-1850.Franciscan father, educator. Archivist of the Ministry for Church and Science, Bern, 1799-1803? |
| Switzerland | 1960 | 393 | Municipal Archives, Lucerne (in the Water Tower). |
| Syria | 17Oct01 | 1482-83 | Archives |
| Thailand | 18Aug2002 | 2034 | 50 years National Archives (Michel 2144) 3b |
| Togo | 27Nov69 | 709 | 12th anniv. of the International Council for the Development of Libraries and Archives in Africa (AIDBA). |
| Vatican | 18Jun84 | 734 | Seal of a document in the Secret Vatican Archives. 450lire. |
| Venezuela | 1Aug89 | 1432d | 100th anniv, Bank of Venezuela, Archives of the Liberator, Caracas. Bldg. (4bs) |
| Yugoslavia | 21Jan2000 | 2477 | Archives |
| Zimbabwe | 18Sep85 | 515, 516, 517, 518 | 50 years National Archives in Harare (12c, 18c, 26c, 35c). |
| Zimbabwe | 28Jan03 | 932 | Library and Archives Bldg. $140 |
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