[First day cover]: [centenary of the nursing profession]

[First day cover]: [centenary of the nursing profession]

Collection:
Images from the History of Medicine (IHM)
Alternate Title(s):
Centenary of the nursing profession]
Author(s):
Dyer, R. (Ralph), 1889-2000, artist
Contributor(s):
Zwerdling, Michael, former owner
United States Postal Service, issuing body.
Publication:
[Washington, D.C.] : [United States Postal Service], [1961]
Language(s):
English
Format:
Still image
Subject(s):
Nursing
Anniversaries and Special Events
United States
Genre(s):
Ephemera
Abstract:
First day cover envelope featuring, on the left, a cachet of a nurse administering medication to a patient whose hand is shown holding a glass of water. The center of the envelope has a Washington, D.C. first day of issue cancel. The right side of the envelope has four 4 cent stamps showing a nurse lighting a candle. The stamps were issued by the U.S. Postal Service on December 28, 1961 to commemorate the centenary of the nursing profession.
Copyright:
This item may be under copyright protection; contact the copyright owner for permission before re-use.
Extent:
1 envelope : 10 x 17 cm
Provenance:
Purchase; Michael Zwerdling; 2004; 04-22.
Technique:
color
NLM Unique ID:
101625736 (See catalog record)
NLM Image ID:
D06913
OCLC no.:
874093185
Permanent Link:
http://resource.nlm.nih.gov/101625736