Austria year 1954 Carl von Welsbach (Chemist) stamp

Austria year 1954 Carl von Welsbach (Chemist) stamp MNH

The stamp you are referring to is an Austrian commemorative issue from 1954.

Key Information about the Stamp:

• Commemoration: It was issued to mark the 25th anniversary of the death of Dr. Carl Auer von Welsbach (1858-1929), the famous Austrian chemist and inventor known for his work with rare-earth elements, the development of the gas mantle (Auerlicht), and the metal-filament light bulb (Osmium lamp).
• Issue Date: August 4, 1954.
• Denomination: 1.50 Austrian Schilling (öS).
• Design: It features a portrait of Carl Auer von Welsbach.
• Color: Typically described as Purple Ultramarine or Violet Blue.
• Catalog Numbers:
  • Scott: 595
  • Michel: 1006
  • Stanley Gibbons (SG): 1264
  • ANK: 1015