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Aloe postage stamp, French Somaliland

  • 1966

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1966 postage stamp from French Somaliland, now Djibouti, featuring illustrations of aloe plants. The Aloe plant has been used in both traditional and modern medicine to treat topical skin issues, as well as digestive issues, arthritis, and infections.

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  • 3 cm W x 4 cm H
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  • Courtesy of Science History Institute

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  • Box 5

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“Aloe Postage Stamp, French Somaliland,” 1966. Witco Stamp Collection, Box 5. Science History Institute. Philadelphia. https://digital.sciencehistory.org/works/w7corrk.

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