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A reproduction of a painting of Clara Barton, American Civil War nurse and founder of the American Red Cross, on a commemorative first day issue stamp, 1994

National Library of Medicine

Back of postcard has section for handwritten note.
  • A White female nurse in green dress, sitting in tent looking at the viewer.

  • Back of postcard has section for handwritten note.

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    [Stamp area] 20 USA Clara Barton
    [Postmark] Gettysburg, PA June 29 1995 17325 Civil War Classic Collection First day of issue
    Union Nurse Clara Harlow Barton (1821–1912) "Angel of the Battlefield" nursed the wounded at Antietam and at Virginia battlefields. Helped identify and mark graves at Andersonville prison. Founded American Red Cross.
    © 1994 USPS

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