University Health Network - Academy of Medicine Collection
Category
Archival
Classification
Archival, Publications
Accession Number
1976.36.3 a-b
Description
Paper envelope with six-cent Canadian commemorative stamp for the 50th anniversary of the discovery of insulin and mailed from Ottawa (a); postage cancellation stamp for day of issue; envelope is from Academy of Medicine; blank file card inserted inside envelope (b).
Paper envelope with six-cent Canadian commemorative stamp for the 50th anniversary of the discovery of insulin and mailed from Ottawa (a); postage cancellation stamp for day of issue; envelope is from Academy of Medicine; blank file card inserted inside envelope (b).
Number Of Parts
2
Part Names
a - envelope - Size: Length 16.6 cm x Width 9.3 cm
b - insert - Size: Length 12.8 cm x Width 7.7 cm
Provenance
Acquired from the Academy of Medicine; source: unknown.
Dates
1971
Date Remarks
Date of cancellation
Material
paper: cream
ink: blue; black; brown
Inscriptions
On stamp: "Insulin 1921 // Canada 6"; postmark: inside circle: "OTTAWA ONTARIO // 3 III // 1971 // CANADA"; next to circle, English, French separated by lines, with maple leaf drawing at right: "DAY // OF ISSUE // JOUR // D'ÉMISSION // The President, // Academy of Medicine, // 288 Bloor Street West, // TORONTO 5, // Ontario"
Permanent Location
Storage Room 2005
2005-2-5 Box 17
Condition Remarks
#2: Paper is slightly faded.
Copy Type
Original
Research Facts
The stamp commemorates the discovery of insulin in 1921.