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International Year of the Periodic Table of Elements Philatelic Collection

 Collection
Identifier: 2019-024

Scope and Content

The International Year of the Periodic Table of Elements Philatelic Collection includes commemorative philatelic materials created by the Postal Union of the Americas and Spain celebrating the International Year of the Periodic Table of Elements from 2019. The collection includes a Spanish postage stamp with text in Spanish and a color illustration of the periodic table of elements, a postal cover with text in Spanish and a color illustration of the periodic table of elements with a copy of the stamp adhered to the front, and a booklet with text in Spanish detailing the importance of the International Year of the Periodic Table of Elements postage stamp and postal cover. Also included is a letter explaining the importance of the collection as collected and maintained by Pedro Lozano Rodríguez.

Dates

  • Creation: 2019

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 International Year of the Periodic Table of Elements Philatelic 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

Spanish; Castilian

Abstract

A collection of philatelic materials commemorating the International Year of the Periodic Table of Elements created by the Postal Union of the Americas and Spain as collected and maintained by Pedro Lozano Rodríguez from 2019.

Acquisition Information

The International Year of the Periodic Table of Elements Philatelic Collection was donated to the Science History Institute (formerly the Chemical Heritage Foundation) by Pedro Lozano Rodríguez in 2019.

Title
International Year of the Periodic Table of Elements Philatelic Collection
Status
Completed
Author
Finding aid 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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