FREE: MINT 1940 2¢ Dr. Crawford W. Long US Scott # 875 F/VF OG
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The listing, MINT 1940 2¢ Dr. Crawford W. Long US Scott # 875 F/VF OG has ended.
U.S. #8751940 2¢ Crawford Williamson Long
Famous Americans Series – Scientists
Issue Date: April 8, 1940
First City: Jefferson, Georgia
Quantity Issued: 57,888,600
Printed by: Bureau of Engraving and Printing
Printing Method: Rotary Press
Perforation: 10 ½ x 11
Color: Rose carmine
Dr. Crawford Long is showcased on U.S. #875. In 1842, Long became the first person to use ether on a patient in surgery in Jefferson, Georgia. He published the effects of ether as an anesthetic/pain-killer in the “Southern Medical and Surgical Journal,” helping influence its widespread use among other doctors.
MINT 1940 2¢ Dr. Crawford W. Long US Scott # 875 F/VF OG is in the Collectibles | Stamps category