Perfect for fans of the AMA, for mailings to or from the new MD, or for stamp collectors! This is a sheet of 50 beautifully detailed, never used 3 cent stamps.
U.S. Scott Catalog #949 Full Mint Sheet 3¢ Doctors/American Medical Association
Issue Date: June 9, 1947
City: Atlantic City, NJ
Quantity: 132,902,000
Printed by: Bureau of Engraving and Printing
Printing Method: Rotary Press
Perforations: 11 x 10 1/2
Color: Brown violet
The stamp honors the American Medical Association (AMA), founded on May 7, 1847, thanks to Nathan Smith Davis. Born in a log cabin, Davis (1817-1904) had just six months of higher education before beginning medical apprenticeship. He graduated three years later and worked in general practices in New York while working to improve the quality and length of US medical education. As a New York Medical Society officer, he authored a resolution to create a national medical association, and in 1847, MDs from various medical societies met in Philadelphia and formed the American Medical Association. This stamp commemorated the 100th anniversary of that beginning.
At the time of listing, I have 4 of these mint sheets available and am happy to provide a quantity discount and combined shipping upon request. (Flat rate shipping available only in the US.)