louis

Celebrating French history.  Designed by Albert Decarie

The 'Sun King' with the  Palace of Versailles in the background, into which he moved the court and government in 1682 making it the de facto capital of France.  He reigned for an astounding 72 years and 110 days.  born 1638, died 1715 

An older Louis - Louis Hébert, born 1575 in Paris, died 1627 in Quebec City - was the first French apothecary in the New World.  The stamp, designed by Clermont Malenfant, shows Louis surrounded by objects of his trade, including a mortar and pestle as well as a sprig of balsam fir and silverweed, both useful as herbal medicines.

tb

Helping to eradicate TB.  Bacillus Calmette-Guerin, the vaccine recommended by the World Health Organization to be given to all children in countries endemic for tuberculosis. It is named after the inventors Albert Calmette and Camille Guerin. Engraver Rene Quillivic.
 

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 Aescalapius was the Roman god of medicine and this stamp features his staff with a snake curled around it which is commonly used as a symbol of medicine. The snake - or serpent - symbolizes wisdom, learning and fertility and represents longevity and restoration of health.

 

Law and Order has been front and centre in the news especially in the last few months. 

At least this stamp shows a friendly face to the law.

 

For Sunday Stamps - front line workers

Sunday Stamps - H

1947, New Zealand

A semi postal stamp with postage at 2 pence and a surcharge of 1 pence for charity, which in this case was for the Children's Health Camps.  New Zealand health stamps were issued from 1929 - 2016. For this issue, the statue of Eros which had recently been returned to Piccadilly Circus after being in storage for safekeeping during WWII was chosen. The fountain with Eros was unveiled in 1893 in memory of the 7th Earl of Shaftesbury who, among other things, was remembered for his abolition of child labour.

for the letter H - health