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Stamp Articles : Dental Health Commemorative Stamp Issue of 1959
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| Posted by stampmatters on 2007/10/30 15:23:39 (674 reads) |
Cat. # 1135 Dental Health Commemorative Stamp Issue of 1959
Design # A579
Perf 11 x 10 1/2
Denomination: 4c
Colors: Green
Date of Issue: Sept. 14, 1959
Prices: Stamp
Single - .15
MNH - .20
Used - .15
PB#4 - .40
First Day Cities: Ney York, NY
Quantity Issued: Stamps 118,445,000 FDC's ( 649,813 )
Purpose: This stamp was issued to mark the one hundredth anniversary of the American Dental Association and to publicize the importance of sound and healthy teeth for a carefree life. Released during the centennial meeting of the association at New Yory, NY.
FDC Prices: [ ] 2.25 single [ ] 2.80 pair [ ] 3.40 block of 4 [ ]
6.75++ Plate Block of 4
Stamp Size: 0.84 inches x 1.44 inches
Designed by Charles Henry Carter
Subject: Child/Girl Smiling - Children (Boy and Girl) Playing in silhouette. Issued to publicize Dental Health and for the centenary of the American Dental Association
Text: "American Dental Association 1859-1959 -- Dental
Health"
Rotary Press Printing E.E. Plates of 200 subjects in four panes
of 50
Steel engraved Die
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Stamp Articles : Nursing Commemorative Stamp Issue of 1961
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| Posted by stampmatters on 2007/10/30 15:22:26 (355 reads) |
Cat. # 1190 Nursing Commemorative Stamp Issue of 1961
Design # A628
Perf 11
Denomination: 4c
Colors: blue, green, orange and black
Date of Issue: Dec. 28, 1961
Prices: Stamp
Single - .15
MNH - .20
Used - .15
PB#4 - .40
Plate # block of 4, with 2 plate numbers .45c
First Day Cities: Washington D.C.
Quantity Issued: Stamps 145,350,000 FDC's ( 964,005 )
Purpose: To honor the Nursing profession and emphasize the importance of nurses to the maintainance of the health of the nation.
The design depicts a young student nurse lighting a traditional candle,
symbolizing dedication to her profession. The candle lighting ceremony
is held for all graduating nurses.
FDC Prices: [ ] 6.00 single [ ] 7.50 pair [ ] 9.00 block of 4 [ ]
12.00 Plate Block of 4
Stamp Size: 0.84 inches x 1.44 inches vert.
Designed by Alfred Charles Parker and V.S. McCloskey, Jr.
Subject: Graduating Student Nurse Lighting Candle - Issued to honor the nursing profession
Text: "Nursing"
Giori Press Printing Plates of 200 subjects in four panes of 50
(two passes = 2 plate numbers)
Plate numbers used =
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Stamp Articles : Doctors Commemorative Stamp Issue of 1947
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| Posted by stampmatters on 2007/10/30 15:20:16 (335 reads) |
Cat. # 949 Doctors Commemorative Stamp Issue of 1947 - Issued
to honor the physicians of America
Design # A396
Perf 10 1/2 x 11
Denomination: 3c
Colors: Brown Violet
Date of Issue: June 9, 1947
Prices: Stamp
Single - .15
MNH - .20
Used - .15
PB#4 - .40
First Day Cities: Atlantic City, NJ
Quantity Issued: Stamps 132,902,000 FDC's ( 508,016 )
Purpose: Issued in honor of the American medical doctor. The central
design is a reproduction of the painting The Doctor.
FDC Prices: [ ] 3.75 single [ ] 4.70 pair [ ] 5.65 block of 4 [ ]
11.25 Plate Block of 4
Stamp Size: 0.84 inches x 1.44 inches
Designed by Charles R. Chickering BEP
Subject: Painting - "The Doctor" by Sir Luke Fildes - 1891 -
Text:
Rotary Press Printing E.E. Plates of 200 subjects in four panes
of 50
Steel engraved Die
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Stamp Articles : Pharmacy Commemorative Stamp Issue of 1972
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| Posted by stampmatters on 2007/10/30 15:18:06 (308 reads) |
Cat. # 1473 Pharmacy Commemorative Stamp Issue of 1972
Design # A877
Perf 11
Denomination: 8c
Colors: black and multicolored
Date of Issue: Nov. 11, 1972
Prices: Stamp
Single - .20
MNH - .25
Used - .20
PB#4 - 1.00
Margin zip block of 4 .90m
1473a blue and orange omitted 800.
1473b blue omitted 2,100.00
1473c orange omitted 2,100.00
1473d tagging omitted ---
First Day Cities: Cincinati, Ohio
Quantity Issued: Stamps 165,895,000 FDC's ( 804,320 )
Purpose: Issued during the 120th aniversary of the American
Pharmaceutical Association, as a merited tribute to more than 100,000
druggists.
FDC Prices: [ ] 2. single [ ] 2.50 pair [ ] 3. block of 4 [ ] 4. Zip
Block/ME [ ] 6. Plate Block of 4
Stamp Size: 0.84 inches x 1.44 inches horiz
Designed by Thomas Kronen and Ken Davies, from his painting
Subject: Motar and Pestle, Bowl of Hygeia, 19th Century
Medicine Bottles
Text: "Pharmacy"
Offset Lithography, engraved (Giori) Press Printing Plates of
200 subjects in four panes of 50
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