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ON APRIL 8, 1940, THE USPS HONORED CRAWFORD W. LONG, SURGEON WITH A STAMP. SHOWN HERE IS THE FIRST DAY COVER (AN ENVELOPE WITH THE STAMP CANCELLED ON THE FIRST DAY OF ISSUE FROM THE CITY OF ISSUE - WHICH, IN THIS CASE, HAPPENS TO BE JEFFERSON, GEORGIA.) COLLECTIBLE, HISTORIC, AND PRISTEEN, THIS COVER FEATURING A BEAUTIFUL CACHET (ARTWORK ON THE ENVELOPE PRODUCED BY A PRIVATE COMPANY AND NOT THE POST OFFICE), IS A PERFECT GIFT TO HONOR THAT SPECIAL SOMEONE IN THE FIELD OF ANESTHESIOLOGY. THIS COVER IS OLD, HARD TO FIND AND PAYS TRIBUTE TO THE MAN WHO PERFORMED AN OPERATION FOR A TUMOR USING ETHER AS AN ANESTHETIC FOR THE FIRST TIME IN MEDICAL HISTORY.
DOUBLE MATTED IN BLUE & WHITE, THIS PIECE IS SIZED TO FIT A STANDARD 8 X 10 FRAME...JUST TAKE IT OUT OF THE PLASTIC BAG AND POP IT INTO THE FRAME OF YOUR CHOICE ...IT'S FAST; IT'S EASY; IT'S A TRULY PERSONAL GIFT. ***certificate of authenticity included***
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