Gwen Prout stamp collection vol.87 Polio #1

The volume comprises a collection of stamps, first day covers, biographies, articles and notes on the theme of polio. The stamps come from all over the world covering Europe, North America, South America and Africa. Additional items are in volumes 88 and 89.

The following people, events, charities and campaigns are represented in the volume:

Ancient representations of poliomyelitis

Polio vaccination

National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis (USA)

Gatagara Home for Disabled (Rwanda)

Jonas Edward Salk

Cecil Kent Drinker

Albert Sabin

Dame Jean Macnamara

MacFarlane Burnet

Rotary International (Burundi)

Hilary Koprowski