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- 1500 lire Gregor Johann Mendel single
1500 lire Gregor Johann Mendel single
Object Details
- Description
- On February 28, 1984, the Vatican issued a series of stamps to commemorate the centenary of the death of the noted biologist Gregor J. Mendel.
- The series consists of two values: 450- and 1,500-lire. Both stamps share a common horizontal design. At the right is a portrait of Gregor J. Mendel; to the left is an illustration of his experiments on the descent of hybrids in garden peas.
- Gregor Johann Mendel was born at Heinzendorf in Silesia in 1822. He was educated at the University of Vienna. He entered the Augustinian monastery at Brno in 1843 and became abbot of the monastery in 1860. His experiments on the hybridization of peas led him to formulate the fundamental laws on the transmission of hereditary characteristics. These laws constitute the basis of the modern science of genetics.
- Mario Codoni engraved the design. The inscription GREGORIO J. MENDEL 1884 1984 appears at the top center. Along the bottom appear the denomination and the words POSTE VATICANE.
- The stamps measure 40 x 30 mm and have a perforation of 13 1/4 x 14. The Italian State Polygraphic Institute and Mint produced 950,000 complete series in multicolor photogravure and recess on white chalky paper in sheets of forty.
- "Centenary of Death of Gregor J. Mendel. Vatican Notes 32, no. 6 (May 1984): 1.
- Data Source
- National Postal Museum
- Date
- February 28, 1984
- Object number
- 1985.0021.2609
- Type
- Postage Stamps
- Medium
- paper; ink (multicolored)/
- Place
- VATICAN CITY (independent city state)
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- National Postal Museum Collection
- Title
- Scott Catalogue Vatican City 730
- Topic
- International Stamps & Mail
- Record ID
- npm_1985.0021.2609
- Usage
- Usage conditions apply
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