100th Anniversary American Medical Association 1947

The cachet features a black-and-white illustration titled 'The Doctor' by artist Grimeland, depicting a physician seated at a child's bedside in a contemplative pose, with a lamp and medical items on a nearby table. Text reads '100th Anniversary American Medical Association Founded 1847' and 'Honoring the Men and Women of Medicine who devote their lives to the cause of Humanity.' The stamp is a 3-cent dark red/maroon US postage stamp also depicting 'The Doctor' scene. The cover bears a machine cancellation from Atlantic City, NJ dated June 9, 1947, with 'FIRST DAY OF ISSUE' slogan cancel. The cover is addressed to E. Gurhan in Gloucester, Mass, and is in very good condition.

This First Day Cover celebrates the 100th anniversary of the American Medical Association, featuring a black-and-white cachet illustration titled 'The Doctor' by Grimeland, depicting a physician caring for a child by a bedside. The accompanying 3-cent commemorative stamp (Scott #949) mirrors the cachet artwork with a similar image of a doctor attending to a patient. The postmark is a circular machine cancellation from Atlantic City, NJ, dated June 9, 1947, with the text 'FIRST DAY OF ISSUE' clearly visible. The cover includes additional text honoring the dedication of medical professionals to humanity.