Science On Stamps

4 items

This digital collection features selected postage stamps and other philatelic materials depicting various aspects of science: from molecules and chemical reactions to portraits of Nobel Prize laureates. Materials in this collection, dating from 1887 to 2000, include stamps and first day covers, as well as commemorative and postmarked envelopes and postcards. Most of the items were selected from the Witco Stamp Collection in the Institute's archives.

Start Over Genre Postage stamps ✖ Subject Science on postage stamps ✖ Subject Chemists ✖ Subject American Chemical Society ✖

Postage stamps

First Day Cover commemorating the 75th anniversary of the American Chemical Society
- 1951
Cachet created by Fleetwood depicts "The Chemist" along with ACS logo and the tagline, "Maker of a Better Tomorrow." Stamp issued to commemorate the diamond jubilee of the American Chemical Society. Addressed to and…
- Creator Of Work Fleetwood
- Subject Postage stamps, Chemistry, Chemists, Postmarks, Adams, Roger, 1889-1971, American Chemical Society, Science on postage stamps, Cachets (Philately), First day covers (Philately)
Postage stamps

First Day Cover commemorating "A Century of Modern Chemistry"
- 1976
Cachet created by ArtCraft depicts a male and female chemist working in a laboratory setting, with text reading, "A Century of Modern Chemistry." Cover signed by Glen Seaborg.
- Creator Of Work ArtCraft
- Subject Postage stamps, Seaborg, Glenn T. (Glenn Theodore), 1912-1999, Chemists, Postmarks, American Chemical Society, Science on postage stamps, Nobel Prize winners, Cachets (Philately), First day covers (Philately)
Postage stamps

First Day Cover commemorating the 75th anniversary of the American Chemical Society
- 1951
Cachet depicts two chemists working in a laboratory.
- Subject Postage stamps, Chemists, Postmarks, American Chemical Society, Science on postage stamps, Cachets (Philately), First day covers (Philately)
Postage stamps

First Day Cover commemorating Joseph Louis Gay-Lussac
- 1951
Cachet and semipostal stamp depict Gay-Lussac. Cachet depicts a book titled "Law of Gay-Lussac" and various scientific apparatus. Envelope is addressed to Mrs. Richard M. Lawrence, President of the ACS Wives Club.
- Subject Gay-Lussac, Joseph Louis, 1778-1850, France, Chemists, Semipostal stamps, Commemorative postage stamps, American Chemical Society, Science on postage stamps, Cachets (Philately), First day covers (Philately), Physicists

Search within featured Science On Stamps items

You Searched For

Limit your search

Date

Subject

Creator

Genre

Format

Place

Language

Rights

Department

First Day Cover commemorating the 75th anniversary of the American Chemical Society

First Day Cover commemorating "A Century of Modern Chemistry"

First Day Cover commemorating the 75th anniversary of the American Chemical Society

First Day Cover commemorating Joseph Louis Gay-Lussac