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A Japanese postcard commemorating the 100th anniversary of the founding of the Red Cross, 1959

National Library of Medicine

Five Japanese Red Cross female nurses in white carrying a stretcher in a field with building behind.

Topic:
Nursing Careers , Patriotism , Uniforms
Publisher:
Japanese Department of Culture

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赤十字の誕生昭和三十四年六月二十四日は赤十字思想誕生百年に当たるので記念切手が発行された。エハガキはその切手の図柄にちなんだもの。
Birth of Red Cross To Commemorate the Centenary of the inception of Red Cross, a special stamp was issued on June 24, 1959. The illustration bellow shows the nurses' activities which are also shown in the design of the stamp.
[Stamp] 日本郵便1959赤十字思想誕生百年記念 10
[Postmark] 赤十字思想誕生百年記念 34. 6. 24 東京.
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Birth of Red Cross To Commemorate the Centenary of the inception of Red Cross, a special stamp was issued on June 24, 1959. The illustration bellow shows the nurses' activities which are also shown in the design of the stamp.
[Stamp] Japan Post 1959 100 years anniversary of the inception of the Red Cross 10
[Postmark] 100 years anniversary of the inception of the Red Cross 6, 24, 1934 Tokyo
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