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First day cover commemorating Phénix fast breeder reactor

  • 1974-Sep-21

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Philatelic First Day Cover depicting a colorful artistic interpretation of nuclear fission or fusion initiated within the interior of the Phénix (French for phoenix), a small-scale prototype fast breeder reactor, located at the Marcoule nuclear site, near Orange, France. The envelope's stamp depicts nuclear fission.

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  • 15 cm H x 10.5 cm W
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  • Courtesy of Science History Institute
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  • Digitization supported by Caitlin Martin at Othmer Library After Hours, April 9, 2025.

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  • Box 4

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“First Day Cover Commemorating Phénix Fast Breeder Reactor.” Bagnols-sur-Cèze, France, September 21, 1974. Witco Stamp Collection, Box 4. Science History Institute. Philadelphia. https://digital.sciencehistory.org/works/e4fkqyb.

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