Louis Pasteur Commemorative Stamp
France · 1923 · 50c
The stamp features a profile portrait of Louis Pasteur, a renowned French chemist and microbiologist, facing left. His name and life dates are inscribed below the portrait, with the denomination '50c' at the bottom.
This stamp commemorates Louis Pasteur, a highly influential French scientist whose work on vaccination, pasteurization, and germ theory revolutionized medicine and public health. Issued in 1923, it honors his lasting legacy.
Printing Method
Engraved
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Image: George Henri Prudhomme (1873–1947) · License: Public domain
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