US 1940 Poet Henry Wadsworth Longfellow 1c. Scott. 864

Series: Famous Americans Issue - Poets
Issued date: 16-02-1940 (dd/mm/yyyy)
Face value: 1c.
Emission: Commemorative
Watermark: No Watermark
Catalogue No:-
Scott (USA): 864
Stanley Gibbons (UK): 861
Michel (Germany): 460
Yvert et Tellier (France): 428
Dimensions (height x width):
29mm x 26mm
Printer: Bureau of Engraving and Printing
Print Method: Rotary press
Stamp Colors: Bright blue green
Perforation: Perf 10½ x 11
Themes: Author, Poet, Literature, Feather, Famous People
Total print: 51,603,580 (estimate)
Issued date: 16-02-1940 (dd/mm/yyyy)
Face value: 1c.
Emission: Commemorative
Watermark: No Watermark
Catalogue No:-
Scott (USA): 864
Stanley Gibbons (UK): 861
Michel (Germany): 460
Yvert et Tellier (France): 428
Dimensions (height x width):
29mm x 26mm
Printer: Bureau of Engraving and Printing
Print Method: Rotary press
Stamp Colors: Bright blue green
Perforation: Perf 10½ x 11
Themes: Author, Poet, Literature, Feather, Famous People
Total print: 51,603,580 (estimate)
Description:- Henry Wadsworth Longfellow (1807-1882) was an American poet and educator. His original works include "Paul Revere's Ride", The Song of Hiawatha, and Evangeline. He was the first American to completely translate Dante Alighieri's Divine Comedy and was one of the fireside poets from New England.
Source: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Henry_Wadsworth_Longfellow
Source: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Henry_Wadsworth_Longfellow