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Two First Day Cover commemorating the 75th anniversary of the American Chemical Society

  • 1951

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Two cachets created by Fleetwood depicting "The Chemist" along with ACS logo and the tagline, "Maker of a Better Tomorrow." Stamp issued to commemorate the diamond jubilee of the American Chemical Society.

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  • 16 cm W x 9.5 cm H
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  • Courtesy of Science History Institute
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  • Digitization supported in memory of Professor Gilbert Stork at Othmer Library After Hours, April 9, 2025.

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  • Box 7

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Fleetwood. “Two First Day Cover Commemorating the 75th Anniversary of the American Chemical Society,” 1951. Witco Stamp Collection, Box 7. Science History Institute. Philadelphia. https://digital.sciencehistory.org/works/n7un9lf.

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