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Aloe postage stamp, Mauritius

  • 1950

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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.

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  • 2.7 cm W x 3.4 cm H
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  • Courtesy of Science History Institute

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  • Box 5

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“Aloe Postage Stamp, Mauritius,” 1950. Witco Stamp Collection, Box 5. Science History Institute. Philadelphia. https://digital.sciencehistory.org/works/jb6al2a.

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