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Postage stamp commemorating the 25th anniversary of the World Health Organization

  • 1973

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Souvenir sheet stamp commemorating the 25th anniversary of the World Health Organization (WHO). This stamp, issued in Grenada, features a portrait of Marie Skłodowska Curie (1867-1934) with the WHO symbol.

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  • 10.5 cm W x 8 cm H
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  • Courtesy of Science History Institute
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  • Digitization supported by Robert and Jenna Sobeck at Othmer Library After Hours, April 9, 2025.

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  • Box 2

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“Postage Stamp Commemorating the 25th Anniversary of the World Health Organization,” 1973. Witco Stamp Collection, Box 2. Science History Institute. Philadelphia. https://digital.sciencehistory.org/works/k32j0u3.

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