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Mary Ellen Bowden German Stamp Collection

 Collection
Identifier: 2023-530

Scope and Content

The Mary Ellen Bowden German Stamp Collection includes six stamps of two types printed in Germany. Included are two copies of a red stamp depicting a mechanical apparatus with a caption that reads, “Deutsche Bundespost Otto Langen 100 Jahre Deutcher Verbrennungsmotor,” and four copies of a brown stamp depicting a molecular sketch with a caption that reads, “Deutsche Bundespost Kekule 100 Jahre Benzolformel.” All the stamps include text that is written in German.

Dates

  • Creation: undated

Creator

Access Restrictions

There are no access restrictions on the materials for research purposes and the collection is open to the public.

Copyright Information

The Science History Institute holds copyright to the Mary Ellen Bowden German Stamp Collection. The researcher assumes full responsibility for all copyright, property, and libel laws as they apply.

Extent

0.1 Linear Feet (1 folder.)

Language of Materials

English

German

Abstract

A collection of six stamps of two types printed in Germany, which were collected by Mary Ellen Bowden.

Acquisition Information

The Mary Ellen Bowden German Stamp Collection was donated to the Science History Institute by Mary Ellen Bowden in 2023.

Title
Mary Ellen Bowden German Stamp Collection
Status
Completed
Author
Finding created and encoded into EAD by Sean Cureton.
Date
2023
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

Part of the Science History Institute Archives Repository

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