Emil Adolf von Behring: 50 Years of Diphtheria Serum
Germany · 1940 · 6+4 Pfennig
This stamp features a portrait of Emil Adolf von Behring, a German physiologist, commemorating the 50th anniversary of his groundbreaking work on diphtheria antitoxin. The design also includes a microscope, symbolizing scientific research and discovery.
Issued by the German Reich in 1940, this stamp honors Behring's Nobel Prize-winning contribution to medicine, which revolutionized the treatment of diphtheria and significantly reduced childhood mortality worldwide.
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