Kazakhstan in Postage Stamps
Artifact SeriesHead of State Gifts
Artifact IDFO.091218.a-d
Object Type
Album, Stamp
Date
2013
Medium
leather, paper, adhesive, ink, plastic, metal
DimensionsOverall - 3D (.a: Stamp Album) H 1 3/8 in x W 11 1/2 in x D 11 1/2 in (3.5 cm x 29.2 cm x 29.2 cm )
Overall - 3D (.b: Information Booklet) H 1/4 in x W 10 1/4 in x D 5 1/2 in (0.6 cm x 26 cm x 14 cm )
Overall - 3D (.c: Magnifying Glass) H 4 5/8 in x W 1 7/8 in x D 1/2 in (11.7 cm x 4.8 cm x 1.3 cm )
Overall - 3D (.d: Tweezers) H 1/4 in x W 1/4 in x D 4 1/2 in (0.6 cm x 0.6 cm x 11.4 cm )
Physical DescriptionLeather-bound stamp album containing postage stamps of Kazakhstan along with descriptions of Kazakhstan and of each of the stamps. The front cover has the title printed in gold in English and Kazakh around a Kazakhstan flag with a stamp border. The corners of the cover contain debossed fleur de lis-like designs. The stamp album came with an additional postage stamp information booklet (.b), a black and silver magnifying glass (.c), and silver-toned tweezers (.d).Overall - 3D (.b: Information Booklet) H 1/4 in x W 10 1/4 in x D 5 1/2 in (0.6 cm x 26 cm x 14 cm )
Overall - 3D (.c: Magnifying Glass) H 4 5/8 in x W 1 7/8 in x D 1/2 in (11.7 cm x 4.8 cm x 1.3 cm )
Overall - 3D (.d: Tweezers) H 1/4 in x W 1/4 in x D 4 1/2 in (0.6 cm x 0.6 cm x 11.4 cm )
Historical NotePresented on the occasion of the 2014 Nuclear Security Summit hosted in The Hague, Netherlands.
Custodial History / ProvenanceThe item was a gift from a foreign official to President Barack Obama during the Obama Administration. It was received through the Executive Office of the President and maintained there until its transfer to the National Archives in January 2017 for deposit with the Obama Presidential Library.Additional Details
National Archives Catalog CollectionBarack Obama Artifact Collection (National Archives Identifier 63542091)
National Archives Catalog SeriesGifts of State (National Archives Identifier 66540613)
Use Restriction StatusRestricted - Possibly
Use Restriction NoteCopyright or other proprietary rights may be held by individuals or entities other than the Barack Obama Presidential Library. The Barack Obama Presidential Library does not warrant that the use of materials will not infringe on the rights of third parties holding the rights to these works, or make any representations or warranties with respect to the application or terms of any international agreement, treaty, or protections that may apply. It is your responsibility to determine and satisfy any copyright or other use restrictions. Pertinent regulations can be found at 36 C.F.R 1254.62
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