Description: This commemorative postage stamp from Great Britain marks a milestone in public health history, spotlighting the vital daily services provided by the National Health Service. The minimalist design showcases a monochrome photograph of two hands, depicting a healthcare professional gently pressing two fingers against a patient's wrist to take a pulse. On the left side, the text presents a powerful daily statistic, "130,000 hospital outpatients seen every day", followed by the bold "NHS" acronym below. The upper right corner features the iconic silhouette profile of Queen Elizabeth II in dark blue, placed directly above the large 63p face value denomination. Printed using a lithographic process, the clean cream-colored background ensures all visual elements and text remain highly legible.
Circa: 1998
Condition: MNH
Notes:
Designed by acclaimed artist Vince Frost, this stamp was released as part of a set of four distinct designs celebrating the 50th anniversary of the NHS. Each denomination in the set illustrates a different daily statistic of care, such as blood donations or newborn deliveries, using a uniform photographic hands-on theme.