29c Percy Julian single
Object Details
- Description
- The scientific contributions of Percy Lavon Julian (1899-1975) have affected the lives of many people afflicted by diverse ailments. As a research chemist he synthesized cortisone for arthritis, identified physostigmine-a drug used to treat glaucoma, Alzheimer's, and nerve gas-and created a fire-extinguishing foam that was used for oil and gasoline fires during World War II. As an entrepreneur and scientist he opened Julian Laboratories in 1953 to house his creative productivity. All in all he acquired over 115 patents in the chemical sciences.
- This stamp is part of the Black Heritage Stamp Series. Initiated in 1978, the USPS continues to issue a stamp featuring a notable Black American every February in conjunction with Black History Month and at other times during the year.
- mint
- Credit line
- Copyright United States Postal Service. All rights reserved.
- Data Source
- National Postal Museum
- Date
- January 29, 1993
- Object number
- 1999.2004.896
- Depicts
- Percy Julian, American, 1899 - 1975
- Type
- Postage Stamps
- Medium
- paper; ink (multicolored); adhesive / lithography, engraving
- Place
- United States of America
- See more items in
- National Postal Museum Collection
- Title
- Scott Catalogue USA 2746
- Topic
- Science
- Contemporary (1990-present)
- Black Heritage
- U.S. Stamps
- Record ID
- npm_1999.2004.896
