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First Day Cover Chemistry Stamp Collection

 Collection
Identifier: 2024-506

Content Description

This collection consists of seven first day covers with chemistry themes, affixed to envelopes. The first is a stamp for the American Chemical Society, commemorating their Diamond Jubilee. The stamp is affixed to an envelope for the 75th Anniversary of the American Chemical Society, with an illustration of a man working in a lab. The envelope is stamped “New York – Sep 4 – 9 AM – 1951” and includes a signature from M.H. Arveson, the president of the American Chemical Society. The next stamp is the same as the aforementioned but is affixed to an envelope from the American Chemical Society celebrating their Diamond Jubilee. The envelope has an illustration of a chemical plant and two men working in a lab and is stamped “New York – Sep 4 – 9 AM – 1951”. The next stamp is from the United Nations and is dedicated to “development through science and technology”. The stamp is affixed to an envelope with an illustration of a man working in a lab with the text “UN Development through SCIENCE and TECHNOLOGY”. The envelope is stamped “United Nations – Feb 4 – 9 AM – 1963”. The next stamp is for water conservation and is affixed to an envelope with an illustration of a lake with a “water conservation” sign. The text below the illustration reads “In connection with the Seventh National Watershed Congress”. The envelope is stamped “Washington D.C. – Apr 18 – 9 AM – 1960”. The last three stamps are from the Deutsche Bundespost and are all affixed to the same envelope. The envelope has a picture of a man working in a lab with the text “FORTSCHRITT IN WISSENSCHAFT UND TECHNIK”. The envelope is stamped “BONN1 – FORTSCHRITT IN TECHIK UND WISSENSCHAFT – 14.8.1964 – ERST-53 AUSG.”.

Dates

  • Creation: 1951-1964

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 First Day Cover Chemistry Stamp Collection. The researcher assumes full responsibility for all copyright, property, and libel laws as they apply.

Extent

.01 Linear Feet (1 Folder)

Language of Materials

English

German

Abstract

A collection of seven first day covers with chemistry themes, affixed to envelopes.

Acquisition Information

The First Day Cover Chemistry Stamp Collection was found in the collection of the Science History Institute.

Related Materials

A collection of assorted chemistry-themed stamps and postal covers is preserved by the Science History Institute Archives.

Processing Information

The First Day Cover Chemistry Stamp Collection was processed by Olivia E. Hosie in May 2024.

Subject

Title
First Day Cover Chemistry Stamp Collection
Status
Completed
Author
Finding aid created and encoded into EAD by Olivia E. Hosie.
Date
2024
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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