The Finding Aid of John Gash Stamp Collection 0213

Lucy Perrin, Michaela Sinclair

Pepperdine University. Special Collections and University Archives.

October 2023

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Malibu 90263-4786

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kelsey.knox@pepperdine.edu

URL: https://library.pepperdine.edu/collections/boone-special-collections-university-archives.htm

Contributing Institution: Pepperdine University. Special Collections and University Archives.

Title: John Gash Stamp Collection

Identifier/Call Number: 0213

Physical Description: 8 Linear Feet 8 cartons Stamps, postcards

Date: 1870-2000

Abstract: John Gash is an avid stamp collector and retired history teacher. His stamp collection features foreign mint and foreign used stamps, with particular emphasis on Greece and Israel, as well as some USA used stamps. Stamps date from approximately 1870 to 2000.

Physical Location: Payson 260, Row 21

Language of Material: English .

Scope and Contents

The John Gash Stamp Collection contains stamps dating from approximately 1870 to 2000 and consists of 38 collections, which is approximately 250,000 stamps in total. The collection includes stamp albums, loose stamps, and postcards. It features foreign mint and foreign used stamps, with particular emphasis on Greece and Israel, as well as some USA used stamps.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Donated by John Gash. Transferred from President's Office.

Preferred Citation

[Box/item name], John Gash Stamp Collection, Collection no. 213, Special Collections and University Archives, Universities Libraries, Pepperdine University.

Arrangement

Creator's original order maintained.

Processing Information

This collection combines two accessions, John Gash Stamp Collection and John Gash Stamp Books. The collection is unprocessed.

Biographical / Historical

John Gash began collecting stamps as a child in the 1940s and later obtained his dealer's license. As a stamp dealer, he endeavored to treat all his clients with kindness, respect, and honesty of the value of their stamps. He and his wife attended George Pepperdine University in the 1960s. Although now retired, he served as a middle school history teacher and track and field coach for 35 years in Santa Rosa, CA.

Subjects and Indexing Terms

Stamps, postage

Philatelic collections ; Postage stamps--private collections

Postage stamps--United States

Cards, Postal ; Picture postcards ; Post cards ; Postal cards ; Postal cards