Photo used for Art Craft FDC

(Published: January, 2020, Volume 20, Number 1, Issue #50) (Table Of Contents)
(Author: Larry Fillion)


In January 2016, I wrote an article titled United Nations Non Malaria FDCs With Malaria Cachets and in the article I wrote about six anti-malaria cachets which were used for non anti-malaria stamp issues. Below is an example of one of the First Day Covers (FDC) and of course the one that is of interest.

United Nations Scott 97-99 FDC with Anti-Malaria Cachet
The text in the cachet reads "THE GOVERNMENT OF IRAN WITH AID FROM (UNICEF) AND (WHO) IS CONDUCTING A NATION-WIDE FIVE-YEAR CAMPAIGN TO ERADICATE MALARIA FROM THE COUNTRY"

During the summer, I found and purchased the photograph which was used for cachet. This photograph would be considered a "Photo Essay" of the cachet.

United Nations Scott 97-99 FDC with Anti-Malaria Cachet - Front
Image side of a doctor as he prepared to take a blood smear from her finger.

United Nations Scott 97-99 FDC with Anti-Malaria Cachet - Back
The back of the picture has the following text: "In Iran, the souful eyes of a child seek trust in the hands of a doctor as he prepared to take a blood smear from her finger. The campaign was aimed at eliminating malaria. -UPI Photo"