title: A philatelic history of anesthesiology.
abstract: Thematic or topical philately deals with stamp collection based on a particular topic or theme. This article deals with a thematic depiction of the history of anesthesia from ancient to modern times using stamps, postal stationery and cancellations.
authors.affiliation: Department of Anesthesiology, NRI Institute of Medical Sciences, Tagarapuvalasa, Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, India.
authors.forename: K C
authors.initials: KC
authors.lastname: Sekhar
keywords: Anesthesia; history; philately