SURGEON Norman Bethune, MEDICINE = in CHINA, JOINT ISSUE = Canada 1990 #1265 MNH

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Country

China

Catalog Number

1265

Stamp Type

General Issue

Condition

Mint (NH)

Stamp Format

Single

Year of Issue

1960

Item Description

Grade: VF (Very Fine)
Norman bethune - medical historycanada - china joint issuehenry norman bethune (born 1890 gravenhurst ontario, died 1939 china) was a canadian thoracic surgeon, who not only excelled n the care of patients, but also invented orrededigned 12 medical and surgical instruments from 1929-1936.During the economic depression years of 1930s he gave poor people free medical care.In october 1937, 48 years of age, reconized that sino-japanese conflictin the most populous country in the world was to be a momentous event andhe was able to convince the canadian communist party andthe china aid council based in new york to send him to china to organizemedical care for mao tse-tung"s eight route army.In canada, he will forever be remembered as an innovative thoracic surgeon and outstanding humanitarian, as a social activist commited to the welfare of the poor and to the reform of the health care system. In the people's republic of china, he remains the only foreigner to ever become a national hero.Canada 1990 #1265mnh********* please visit my Hip store to find more similar itemsto save your money on shipping and our time,please use shopping cart to purchase 2 or more lots. * multiple purchase will be automatically combined with discounted shipping through the shopping cart.** also, you may request total from your shopping cart.*** for items listed in different currencies (different markets) you will receive different invoices.

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