Issued by the United States in 1961, this 4¢ Nursing stamp honors the vital contributions of nurses to society. The design features a nurse lighting a candle, a symbolic reference to Florence Nightingale, the founder of modern nursing, who was famously called “The Lady with the Lamp.” With its clean illustration and bold inscription, the stamp was created to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the founding of the first professional nursing school. A must-have for collectors interested in medical history, healthcare professions, and thematic issues celebrating humanitarian service, this stamp remains a poignant tribute to the compassion and dedication of nurses worldwide.