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Mandrake postage stamp, Israel

  • 1957

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Israeli postage stamp issued in a series of the twelve tribes of Israel. This stamp, featuring a mandrake plant, represents the tribe of Ruben.

The mandrake has a long history of medicinal uses, magical practices, and folklore. Traditionally, mandrake was used as an anesthetic, pain reliever, sedative, and a fertility aid. Historically, it was thought to be a cure-all for many ailments.

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  • 2 cm W x 2.6 cm H
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  • Courtesy of Science History Institute

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  • Box 5

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“Mandrake Postage Stamp, Israel,” 1957. Witco Stamp Collection, Box 5. Science History Institute. Philadelphia. https://digital.sciencehistory.org/works/glltekm.

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