Louis Pasteur,150th Birth Anniversary
Louis Pasteur (1822–1895) was a pioneering French chemist and microbiologist whose discoveries fundamentally transformed science, medicine, and public health. Best known for developing the germ theory of disease, inventing the process of pasteurization to prevent spoiling in milk and wine, and creating the first vaccines for rabies and anthrax, Pasteur's work laid the foundation for modern microbiology and immunology, saving countless lives globally.
To mark the 150th anniversary of his birth (150e Anniversaire de la Naissance de Pasteur / 1822–1972), the postal administration of the Comoros Archipelago (Archipel des Comores) issued a dedicated 65-franc postage stamp (POSTES). Designed and engraved by René Quillivic (QUILLIVIC), the detailed layout features a portrait of Louis Pasteur alongside key symbols of his laboratory work, including a vintage compound microscope, swan-neck flasks, and magnified views of microorganisms.
To mark the 150th anniversary of his birth (150e Anniversaire de la Naissance de Pasteur / 1822–1972), the postal administration of the Comoros Archipelago (Archipel des Comores) issued a dedicated 65-franc postage stamp (POSTES). Designed and engraved by René Quillivic (QUILLIVIC), the detailed layout features a portrait of Louis Pasteur alongside key symbols of his laboratory work, including a vintage compound microscope, swan-neck flasks, and magnified views of microorganisms.