Used paper stamp from Switzerland with a likeness of Albrecht V. Haller; dark carmine pink ink; Designer: Karl Bickel Sr. (E); perforation: comb 11 3/4; printing: recess: paper: granite: face value: 5+5 Cr. Swiss centime.
Used paper stamp from Switzerland with a likeness of Albrecht V. Haller; dark carmine pink ink; Designer: Karl Bickel Sr. (E); perforation: comb 11 3/4; printing: recess: paper: granite: face value: 5+5 Cr. Swiss centime.
Number Of Parts
1
Provenance
Purchased by Dr. Chiong for his patent medicine collection, before July 15, 1995.
"5 // +5 HELVETIA // ALBRECHT V. HALLER // 1708-1777 // PRO JUVENTUTE 1958"
Permanent Location
Storage Room 2005
2005-2-2 Box #8
Dimension Notes
Length: 2.9 cm. x Width: 2.4 cm.
Condition Remarks
Light age/sun discolouration; postmarked
Copy Type
Original
Reference Types
https://colnect.com/en/stamps
Reference Comments
1988 Encyclopedia America; Wikipedia
Research Facts
Albrecht von Haller (also known as Albertus de Haller; 16 October 1708 – 12 December 1777) was a Swiss anatomist, physiologist, naturalist, encyclopedist, bibliographer and poet. A pupil of Herman Boerhaave, he is often referred to as "the father of modern physiology."
Albrecht von Haller (1708-1777) was a Swiss physician, physiologist and poet who studied under anatomist Albinus and physiologist Hermann Boerhaave; wrote "De partibus corporis humani sensibilitus et irritabilibus", defining sensitivity and irritability; sensibility -- those parts whose stimulation or injury causes discomfort; irritability -- those parts which contract under mechanical or chemical stimulation; also wrote "Elemental physiologiae" which became the first standard textbook.