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French semipostal stamp commemorating Louis Pasteur

  • 1973-Jun-10

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Stamp and cachet depicting Louis Pasteur (1822-1895) with microbes as seen through a microscope.

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  • 5 cm W x 8 cm H
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  • Jacques Gauthier
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  • Courtesy of Science History Institute
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  • Digitization supported by H. Schwartz at Othmer Library After Hours, April 9, 2025.

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  • Box 2

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Gauthier, Jacques. “French Semipostal Stamp Commemorating Louis Pasteur.” France, June 10, 1973. Witco Stamp Collection, Box 2. Science History Institute. Philadelphia. https://digital.sciencehistory.org/works/kk6750n.

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