FREE: US MINT NH SCOTT'S # 1087 Woman, boy, girl & emblem

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US MINT NH SCOTT'S # 1087
Woman, boy, girl & emblem
Date Issued: 1957-01-15
Postage Value: 3 cents

Commemorative issue
Fighting polio
Woman, boy, girl & emblem
Portrayed are the figures of a woman, a boy, a girl, and an emblem symbolizing the achievement by the American people and the medical and science professions in bringing forth an effective vaccine to prevent paralytic polio. The children represent the youth, who benefit most from this historic medical achievement. The Caduceus emblem, symbol of the medical profession and the U.S. Medical Corps, is held in the woman's hand. Poliomyelitis is an acute viral infection caused by any one of three polio viruses. Young children are most susceptible and are the most affected spreaders of the disease, but older persons can be stricken also..note : all stamps shipped asap and/or with in 7 day close of auction.

all item shipped free

pickup : terre haute ,in 47807

mint stamp gum

: unused - a stamp that is not cancelled (used) , yet has had all the original gum removed. on early u.s. issues this is the condition that the majority of mint stamps exist in , as early collectors often soaked the gum off their stamps to avoid the possibility of gum drying and splitting

original gum (og) - a stamp that still retains the adhesive applied when the stamp was made, yet has been hinged or has had some of gum removed.

never hinged (nh) - a stamp that is in " post office " condition with full gum that has never been hinged .