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Seals and labels (Philately)

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Images from the collections

Images about Seals and labels (Philately)

10 images from works
  • A stamp showing Einar Holbøll; representing the need for contributions to help the tuberculous. Colour lithograph after R. Serres, 1954.
  • Li'l Abner (American cartoon hero) telling his girl friend Daisy Mae that he is about to have a chest x-ray for tuberculosis. Colour lithograph after Al Capp, 195-.
  • In the battle against tuberculosis, a portrait of Calmette, as the saviour of children through his BCG vaccine, invites the purchase of fund-raising stamps. Colour lithograph after H. Cheffer, 1934.
  • A healthy boy, protected from tuberculosis by fresh air and exercise. Colour lithograph by André Wilquin, 1942.
  • A tuberculosis stamp showing children singing Christmas carols; advertising the sale of tuberculosis stamps. Colour lithograph (?), 1940.
  • A radiologist conducting a chest x-ray of a young man in order to detect early signs of tuberculosis. Colour lithograph after A. Wilquin, 1949.
  • A nurse protecting a baby from tuberculosis with stamps sold in aid of a campaign against tuberculosis. Colour lithograph.
  • Father Christmas (Santa Claus) delivering Christmas mail sealed with the tuberculosis stamp. Colour lithograph by Sim, 193- (?).
  • A nurse with children as part of a campaign against tuberculosis. Colour lithograph after H. Cheffer, 1935.
  • In the battle against tuberculosis, a portrait of Calmette, as the saviour of children through his BCG vaccine, invites the purchase of fund-raising stamps. Colour lithograph after H. Cheffer, 1934.

Works from the collections

12 works

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    A tuberculosis nurse watching children free of tuberculosis playing in a park; representing the benefits of purchasing anti-tuberculosis stamps. Colour lithograph after E. Vilà, 192-.

    Vilà, Emilio, 1887-1967. | Date: [between 1920 and 1929] | Reference: 675849i
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    A tuberculosis stamp showing children singing Christmas carols; advertising the sale of tuberculosis stamps. Colour lithograph (?), 1940.

    National Tuberculosis Association. | Date: 1940 | Reference: 679407i
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    A radiologist conducting a chest x-ray of a young man in order to detect early signs of tuberculosis. Colour lithograph after A. Wilquin, 1949.

    Wilquin, André, 1899-2000. | Date: [1949] | Reference: 47676i
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    Father Christmas (Santa Claus) delivering Christmas mail sealed with the tuberculosis stamp. Colour lithograph by Sim, 193- (?).

    Sim. | Date: [between 1930 and 1939?] | Reference: 5127i
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    A nurse with children as part of a campaign against tuberculosis. Colour lithograph after H. Cheffer, 1935.

    Cheffer, Henri Lucien, 1880-1957. | Date: [1935] | Reference: 47684i
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Tuberculosis
France
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