Stamp issued by Monaco commemorating 50th anniverary of the discovery of anaphylaxis in 1901, showing Charles Richet, Paul Portier, and a scene of Monaco; head of Prince Albert of Monaco in upper right corner; jellyfish image labelled la physalie; multicolour inks; designers: Henri-Lucien Cheffer …
Stamp issued by Monaco commemorating 50th anniverary of the discovery of anaphylaxis in 1901, showing Charles Richet, Paul Portier, and a scene of Monaco; head of Prince Albert of Monaco in upper right corner; jellyfish image labelled la physalie; multicolour inks; designers: Henri-Lucien Cheffer
Henri-Lucien Cheffer (E); perforation: comb 13; face value: 2 F - Monegasque franc.
Number Of Parts
1
Provenance
Purchased by Dr. Chiong for his patent medicine collection, before July 15, 1995.
"1901 DECOUVERTE 1901 // DE // L'ANAPHYLAXIE // LA PHYSALIE // CHARLES RICHET PAUL PORTIER // H. CHEFFER // 2F ['F' superscripted] POSTES MONACO"
Permanent Location
Storage Room 2005
2005-2-2 Box #8
Dimension Notes
Length: 3.1 cm. x Width: 5.2 cm.
Condition Remarks
No marks or tears; glue on back
Copy Type
Original
Reference Types
https://colnect.com/en/stamps
Reference Comments
Webster's Dictionary
Research Facts
Anaphylaxis defined as "hypersensitivity to certain substances, characterized by a tendency to acute systemic reaction, and induced by the introduction of one of these substances into the organism"