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Stamp commemorating the centennial of medical and pharmaceutical education in Bucharest and the National Congress of Medical Sciences

  • 1957

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Romanian postage stamp from 1957, commemorating the centennial of medical and pharmaceutical education in Bucharest and the National Congress of Medical Sciences. The stamp features portraits of Nicolae Crețulescu (1812-1900) and Carol Davila (1828-1884), founders of medical education in Romania, flanking an image of the University of Medicine and Pharmacy building in Bucharest.

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  • 7 cm W x 3 cm H
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  • Courtesy of Science History Institute
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  • Digitization supported by Stephanie Kish and Becca Mastin at Othmer Library After Hours, April 9, 2025.

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  • Box 4

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“Stamp Commemorating the Centennial of Medical and Pharmaceutical Education in Bucharest and the National Congress of Medical Sciences,” 1957. Witco Stamp Collection, Box 4. Science History Institute. Philadelphia. https://digital.sciencehistory.org/works/obib8r7.

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