Albert B. Sabin – Medical Researcher – Signed Osteopathic Medicine First Day Cover

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Albert B. Sabin signed First Day Cover honoring Osteopathic Medicine, issued October 9, 1972, and postmarked Miami, Florida. The cover features the 8¢ Osteopathic Medicine stamp and an ArtCraft cachet depicting Andrew Taylor Still, founder of osteopathic medicine. Sabin’s signature appears clearly in ink across the lower portion of the cover.

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Albert Sabin (1906–1993) was an American medical researcher best known for developing the oral polio vaccine. His work played a crucial role in the global effort to control and nearly eradicate polio, saving countless lives worldwide. Unlike earlier injectable vaccines, Sabin’s oral vaccine allowed for mass immunization on an unprecedented scale. His contributions remain among the most significant achievements in modern public health.

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Albert B. Sabin – Medical Researcher – Signed Osteopathic Medicine First Day Cover

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