"1940 cover franked with a pair of Scott В186 commemorating the 50""' anniversary of Emil Behring's discovery of a serum for diphtheria"

Germany / Third Reich (1933-1945)

"Commercial cover franked with a pair of Scott В186 commemorating the 50""' anniversary of Emil Behring's discovery of a serum for diphtheria. The special postmark was used at Leverkusen, and reads “Commemoration Festival in Marburg.” It was in Marburg that the diphtheria antitoxin was first produced for commercial use. The postmark has a facsimile of Behring’s signature, and was used from 4 to 6 December 1940. Bayer AG, the German chemical and pharmaceutical company, was founded in 1863 by a chemical salesman, Friedrich Bayer (1825-80). It now operates plants in Germany and more than thirty other countries. Company headquarters have been in Leverkusen, north of Koln, since 1912. Bayer was in the I. G. Farben chemical industry cartel until it was dissolved by the Allies in 1945. The company’s trademark, the Bayer cross, is internationally famous. Bayer was the first developer and marketer of aspirin (1899). of the first sulfa drug Prontosil (1935). and of polyurethane (1937), the base material for synthetic foams, paints, adhesives, fibers, and other goods. Bayer also developed heroin in 1898, but discarded it after learning of its addictive properties."

Condition: Used.

Type: Cover, Postal History

Lot sold:

$5

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Rare Stamps and Postal History Auction #17

Auction 17

August 17 - 27, 2021

United States , Huntersville , NC

Specialized auction of China rare stamps and postal history, including local issues.

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The Big Zemstvo Auction 2: Don Olson Collection (Rare Stamps, Multiples, Sheets)

Lots 1 - 634

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Lots 635 - 1135

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Soviet Airmail & Rare Postal History of Russia

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Postal History of Russia

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1933-45 Third Reich Propaganda & Postal History

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Germany: Occupation of Lithuania

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Poland: Rare Stamps and Local Issues

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Closed on Aug 26

China: Rare Stamps, Local Issues, and Postal History

Lots 2842 - 3114

Closed on Aug 27

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