4c Nursing single

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Object Details

Printer

Bureau of Engraving and Printing

Description

This Nursing Issue stamp honors those involved in the nursing profession in the United States. English nurse Florence Nightingale, who served during the Crimean War, was an influential figure in the development of modern nursing practices. Her experience and writing served as a model and foundation for the profession. Hospitals and schools prepare future nurses for the field and specialties. The stamp features an image of a female student nurse lighting a candle.

United States; England; Crimean War; nurse; medicine; profession; school; education; job; woman; candle; uniform

Date

December 28, 1961

Object number

1980.2493.5400

Type

Postage Stamps

Medium

paper; ink (blue, green, orange, black); adhesive / engraving

Place

United States of America

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Data Source

National Postal Museum

Topic

Health & Medicine

Women's Heritage

U.S. Stamps

Metadata Usage

Usage conditions apply

Link to Original Record

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/hm817cd21f9-8d9c-4117-a7e4-ee70e82d3fd4

Record ID

npm_1980.2493.5400