https://digital.sciencehistory.org/works/jb6al2a Aloe postage stamp, Mauritius http://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/ 1950 1950 postage stamp from Mauritius, featuring an illustration of an Aloe plant (Fourcroya gigantea) and a portrait of King George VI. Mauritius was a Crown colony, governed by the British from 1810 to 1968. The Aloe plant has been used in both traditional and modern medicine to treat topical skin issues, as well as digestive issues, arthritis, and infections. Witco Stamp Collection 2.7 cm W x 3.4 cm H Mauritius English Postage stamps Medicinal plants Botanical illustration image postage stamps https://digital.sciencehistory.org/downloads/deriv/5u4u3z1/thumb_large_2X?disposition=inline https://digital.sciencehistory.org/works/jb6al2a http://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/ postage stamps https://digital.sciencehistory.org/downloads/deriv/5u4u3z1/download_full?disposition=inline