German postage stamp for Albrecht von Graefe
 Catalogue Number: 2371 German postage stamp for Albrecht von Graefe Category: Painting or other art work Sub-Category: Philatelic item Government body: Deutsche Bundespost Year Of Publication/Manufacture: 1978 Time Period: 1940 to 1999 Place Of Publication/Manufacture: Germany Publisher/Manufacturer: Deutsche Bundespost Description Of Item: A postally used German postage stamp, 25 x 45 mm, denomination 30 pf, featuring an etching image of Albrecht von Graefe, full length and standing, with his dates of birth and death 1828-1870 Historical Significance: Albrecht von Graefe (1828-1870) was a noted German ophthalmologist. He introduced iridectomy for glaucoma and made contributions to cataract operations, papillodema and optic neuritis among other things. The eponymous "Grafe's sign" is associated with Graves-Basedow disease. How Acquired: Purchased by Kett Optometry Museum Date Acquired: Jan 2014 Condition: Fine Location: Archive office. South wall. Cube 14. Stamp Album |