Jacob N. Shanberge Medical Stamp Collection
Jacob N. Shanberge Medical Stamp Collection
The Jacob N. Shanberge stamp collection consists of 18 binders, each containing between 100 and 150 pages, with several stamps pasted on each page accompanied by descriptive information The stamps are arranged in alphabetical order by country, with the exception of one "out of order" binder, number II(a). The collection includes stamps issued by nations, principalities, protectorates, and other geopolitical entities, as well as organizations such as the United Nations. The collection includes many entities not currently recognized either because they have merged with others or been divided into independent entities. Subjects of the stamps include medicinal plants, medical specialties, scientists, physicians, saints, royalty, disease, disability, public health organizations, children's health, military medicine, and many other topics.
- Access Restrictions
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No restrictions on access.
- Dates
- Creation: 1897-1992
- Extent
- 18 binders
- Language of Materials
- English
- Script
- Latn
Volume I: Abyssinia to Austria, 1924-1992
- Dates
- Creation: 1924-1992
Volume II (a): Various Nations, 1917-1992
- Dates
- Creation: 1917-1992
Volume II (b): Bahamas to Botswana, 1937-1991
- Dates
- Creation: 1937-1991
Volume III: Brazil to Ceylon, 1935-1992
- Dates
- Creation: 1935-1992
Volume IV: Chad to Cuba, 1935-1992
- Dates
- Creation: 1935-1992
Volume V: Cyprus to Estonia, 1928-1992
- Dates
- Creation: 1928-1992
Volume VI: Ethiopia to German Democratic Republic, 1919-1992
- Dates
- Creation: 1919-1992
Volume VII: Ghana to Indonesia, 1913-1992
- Dates
- Creation: 1913-1992
Volume VIII: Iran to Kuwait, 1939-1992
- Dates
- Creation: 1939-1992
Volume IX: Laos to Luxembourg, 1920-1992
- Dates
- Creation: 1920-1992
Volume X: Macao to North Korea, 1906-1992
- Dates
- Creation: 1906-1992
Volume XI: Montserrat to Papua New Guinea, 1897-1992
- Dates
- Creation: 1897-1992
Volume XII: Paraguay to Poland, 1905-1992
- Dates
- Creation: 1905-1992
Volume XIII: Portugal to Saar, 1923-1992
- Dates
- Creation: 1923-1992
Volume XIV: Saar to Spain, 1928-1992
- Dates
- Creation: 1928-1992
Volume XV: Spain to Tunisia, 1939-1992
- Dates
- Creation: 1939-1992
Volume XVI: Tunisia to United States, 1923-1992
- Dates
- Creation: 1923-1992
Volume XVII: United States to Zimbabwe, 1930-1992
- Dates
- Creation: 1930-1992
Citation
Cite Item
Shanberge, Jacob N. Jacob N. Shanberge Medical Stamp Collection. 1897-1992. Located in: Prints and Photographs Collection, History of Medicine Division, National Library of Medicine, Bethesda, MD; PP08-152.
Cite Item Description
Shanberge, Jacob N. Jacob N. Shanberge Medical Stamp Collection. 1897-1992. Located in: Prints and Photographs Collection, History of Medicine Division, National Library of Medicine, Bethesda, MD; PP08-152. https://findingaids.nlm.nih.gov/repositories/6/resources/1032 Accessed July 13, 2025.