This official Art Craft First Day Cover features the 1976 13¢ Clara Maass commemorative stamp, postmarked on the first day of issue, August 18, 1976, in Belleville, New Jersey.
Clara Louise Maass (1876-1901) was an American nurse who volunteered for yellow fever experiments in Cuba and died after being bitten by an infected mosquito, helping confirm the disease’s transmission and advancing public health efforts in the early 20th century.
The striking black-and-white cachet depicts Maass in her nurse’s uniform alongside a dramatic scene of her caring for yellow fever patients, sponsored by RN Magazine to honor the spirit of America’s nurses.
A fine addition for collectors of medical history, nursing, or Art Craft cachets, this cover remains in excellent condition with a crisp strike and attractive design.
