APPLIED PHILATELY

Here we tell short stories about a wide variety of individual philatelic covers. The PDF provides background information on the subject of the cover or stamp, which could be addressed in an exhibit featuring the respective item—whether in Thematic Philately, Open Philately, or Social Philately. 

 

The 95-cent charity stamp (Federal Republic of Germany) issued in February sparks curiosity: Who is the woman in traditional nursing attire, described as the “reformer of German nursing”? A closer look reveals an impressive life story that explains why nursing today is a profession with dignity and rights.

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