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This is a vintage piece of philatelic (stamp collecting) history. It is a promotional catalog/newsletter from the Brandeis Stamp and Coin Department in Omaha, Nebraska, which was once a premier destination for collectors in the Midwest.
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Vtg 1970-71 Brandeis Stamp News Catalog Omaha Nebraska Minkus Stamp Guide Ads
Why this works: It includes the year, the specific department store (Brandeis is highly collectible for Nebraska locals), the subject (Stamps), and the popular "Minkus" brand name mentioned on the back.
Product Description
Item: Vintage "Stamp News" Promotional Booklet / CatalogYear: 1970-1971Publisher: Brandeis Stamp and Coin Department (16th & Douglas Street, Omaha, Nebraska)Format: Softcover / Pamphlet
Features:
Front Cover: Features colorful 1970 German (Deutsche Bundespost Berlin) stamps depicting traditional "Wohlfahrtsmarke" (Charity stamps) characters like Punch and Polichinelle.
Back Cover: Full-page advertisement for the 1971 Minkus World Wide and American Stamp Catalogs with original pricing and page counts.
Condition: Good vintage condition. Shows light edge wear and minor surface scuffing consistent with age (see photos). No major tears or heavy staining.
Historical Significance: A great piece of ephemera for collectors of Nebraska history, department store memorabilia, or philatelic advertising.
Vintage Stamp Catalog
Brandeis Omaha Nebraska
Minkus Stamp Guide 1971
Philatelic Ephemera
German Stamp Art
Department Store Memorabilia
Stamp Collecting History
1970s Advertising
