{"product_id":"1964-doctors-mayo-5-rochester-mn-first-day-cover-3","title":"1964 Doctors Mayo 5¢ Rochester, MN First Day Cover","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis 1964 5¢ U.S. stamp honors the Doctors Mayo on a First Day Cover postmarked Rochester, Minnesota on September 11, 1964. The Art Craft cachet features portraits of Dr. Charles H. Mayo (1865-1939) and Dr. William J. Mayo (1861-1939) alongside the Mayo Centennial emblem.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Mayo brothers transformed American medicine by establishing the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, pioneering the concept of integrated, multi-specialty group practice that became a model worldwide. Their work in the early 20th century elevated standards of surgical care, medical education, and patient-centered research.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA notable detail is the cachet’s inclusion of the Mayo Foundation centennial seal and the Latin motto “Praestantia et humanitas,” emphasizing both excellence and compassion in medicine.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe cover is addressed to Robert E. Bakeman, D.O. in Grand Rapids, Michigan, reflecting the era’s growing network of osteopathic physicians who collected medical-themed philately.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA clean, well-centered example ideal for medical history or Mayo Clinic topical collections.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Maple Springs","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51388345876644,"sku":null,"price":4.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0580\/4713\/5908\/files\/20260623093048.jpg?v=1782235715","url":"https:\/\/maplespringsllc.com\/products\/1964-doctors-mayo-5-rochester-mn-first-day-cover-3","provider":"Maple Springs","version":"1.0","type":"link"}