Record

RefNoST/4/2
LevelFile
TitleDarwin commemorative stamps from Cuba
Date12 March 2009
DescriptionEnvelope celebrating the 200th Anniversary of the birth of Charles Darwin, aand the 150th Anniversary of the publication of 'The Origin of Species'

Envelope with four stamps; value of 10, showing young Darwin and Down House; 65, showing the Beagle and map of the world tracing his voyage; 85 showing Darwin as an old man and his 'tree of life'; and 75 showing Darwin and two thers with front page of 'Origin of Species'.
Extent1 envelope, 4 stamps
NotesDonated by Professor Lorna Castleton, Foreign Secretary and Vice-Priesident of the Royal Society, 2 April 2009
AccessStatusOpen
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