Robert Koch Commemorative Stamp
Germany · 1982 · 80 Pfennig
The stamp features a profile portrait of the German physician and microbiologist Robert Koch, with his name and dates (1843-1910) below. It is depicted with a first-day cancellation.
This stamp commemorates Robert Koch, a pioneer in microbiology and Nobel laureate, likely issued to mark the 100th anniversary of his discovery of the tuberculosis bacillus in 1882.
Printing Method
Photogravure
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