Do You Know Clara Maass ?

1976 stamp issued on August 18, 1976, the 100th anniversary of the birth of Clara Maas. She has been honored in stamp by both Cuba and the United States

B&W copy (Stamp color is red)

Clara Maass, born in East Orange, New Jersey, became a nurse in 1895. She
volunteered for the yellow fever experiments being conducted in Cuba. She died just
ten days after having been bitten by a fever-carrying mosquito - on August 24,
1901. Her bravery was recognized by the nation of Cuba when it issued a postage
stamp in her honor in 1951.

Just some postal history and an interesting link/relation between 2 countries and their stamps , another reason I enjoy collecting Cuba related stamps

I know of the stamp, I just didn't know the story behind it. Thanks

Don't you just love the history lessons provided by stamps.

Thanks for the information,
KirkS

I didn't know her personally, but I understand Bobgggg dated her when he was 15 or 16.

I didn't remember the story. Thanks for sharing Jayelem.

You know, I've had that 1976 stamp since, well, 1976 --and I can't believe I never tried to learn the history behind it.

Thanks for sharing.

Thanks for that wonderful story Jayelem

Dianne

Very interesting! This is what I love about collecting stamps. The people and stories behind them.

I found this in a lot of FDC's I bought cheap. I am so glad you posted this. This is one of my favorites.


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Nice stefanib123 ,I also happen to have a Clara Maass FDC that just arrived today from a .99 cent bid on ebay , I though it would be the perfect addition to my Cuba related theme.

Check out this page I found:

http://www.aahn.org/features/stamps3.html

Great link that's a very nice collection of covers , didn't realize there were so many.

Brave Nurse---but to volunteer to be bitten at age 25 -zow-eee! The stamp doesn't do justice to her beauty!


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Thanks!

Gussyboy1