Famous American Series

1940.. Scott 859-863. Uncacheted addressed First day covers. The Authors Group. The long anticipated release of the Famous Americans Commemorative Series finally was announced officially in the POSTAL. BULLETIN of December 29, 1939, as follows: "COMMEMORATIVE STAMPS—FAMOUS AMERICANS SERIES, Third Assistant Postmaster General, Washington, December 28, 1939. "Postmasters and employees of the Postal Service are hereby advised that… Read more about this item

1940.. Scott 874-878. 5 uncacheted addressed First day covers of the Scientists' Group.COMMEMORATIVE STAMPS—FAMOUS AMERICAN SERIES. Third Assistant Postmaster General, Washington, September 4, 1940. Supplementing prior notices, postmasters and employees of the Postal Service are hereby advised of the issuance of the Inventors' Group in this special series of postage stamps. Postmarked October 1940. From the… Read more about this item

1940.. Scott 859-893. 35 uncacheted addressed First day covers, each a block of four. Postmarked Tarrytown, N.Y., Evanston, Ill., etc., January 29-October 28, 1940. From the collection of Frederick Langford.

1940.. Scott 864-868. Uncacheted addressed First day covers. The Poets Group, The Poets Group, The Postal Bulletin of January 18, 1940, carried the following announcement:"COMMEMORATIVE STAMPS— FAMOUS AMERICANS SERIES", "Third Assistant Postmaster General, "Washington, January 07, 1940. "Supplementing the notice in the Postal Bulletin of December 29, 1939, postmasters and em¬ployees of the Postal Service ore hereby advised… Read more about this item

1940.. Scott 864-868. 5 uncacheted addressed First day covers. The Poets Group. The Poets' Group. The Postal Bulletin of January 18, 1940, carried the following announcement:"COMMEMORATIVE STAMPS—FAMOUS AMERICANS SERIES". "Third Assistant Postmaster General, "Washington, January 07, 1940. "Supplementing the notice in the Postal Bulletin of December 29, 1939, postmasters and employees of the Postal Service ore hereby advised… Read more about this item

1940.. Scott 884-888. 5 uncacheted addressed First Day covers, Artists' Group. Hippocrates authored the statement, "Ars longa, vita brevis”—Art is long, life is brief. The American artists, commemorated by the sixth group of the Famous American series, have passed on but their works and their accomplishments are enduring and a constant reminder of the beauty created by them.… Read more about this item

1940.. Scott 869-873. 5 uncacheted addressed First day covers of the Educators' Group. In The Postal Bulletin of February 26, 1940, the following announcement pertaining to the third group of the Famous Americans series appeared: "Commemorative Stamps--Famous American Series. Supplementing prior notices in the Postal Bulletin, postmasters and employees of the Postal Service are hereby advised… Read more about this item

1940.. Scott 873. Uncacheted addressed First Day cover. The Educators' Group. In The Postal Bulletin of February 26, 1940, the following announcement pertaining to the third group of the Famous Americans series appeared:"COMMEMORATIVE STAMPS—FAMOUS AMERICAN SERIES. Third Assistant Postmaster General, Washington, February 21, 1940. Supplementing prior notices in the Postal Bulletin, postmasters and employees of the… Read more about this item

1940.. Scott 859-863. 5 uncacheted addressed First Day covers of the Authors' Group. The long anticipated release of the Famous Americans Commemorative Series finally was announced officially in the Postal BUlletin of December 29, 1939, as follows: "COMMEMORATIVE STAMPS—FAMOUS AMERICANS SERIES. Third Assistant Postmaster General, Washington, December 28, 1939. Postmasters and employees of the Postal Service are hereby… Read more about this item

1940.. Scott 884-888. Uncacheted addressed First day covers. The Artists Group. Hippocrates authored the statement, "Ars longa, vita brevis”—Art is long, life is brief. The American artists, commemorated by the sixth group of the Famous American series, have passed on but their works and their accomplishments are enduring and a constant reminder of the beauty created by them.… Read more about this item

1940.. Scott 869-873. 5 uncacheted addressed First Day covers, Educators' Group. In The Postal Bulletin of February 26, 1940, the following announcement pertaining to the third group of the Famous Americans series appeared: "Commemorative Stamps--Famous American Series. Supplementing prior notices in the Postal Bulletin, postmasters and employees of the Postal Service are hereby advised of the… Read more about this item

1940.. Scott 874-878. 5 uncacheted addressed First Day covers. In The Postal Bulletin of February 26, 1940, the following announcement pertaining to the third group of the Famous Americans series appeared: "Commemorative Stamps--Famous American Series. Supplementing prior notices in the Postal Bulletin, postmasters and employees of the Postal Service are hereby advised of the issuance of… Read more about this item

1940.. Scott 874-878. 5 uncacheted addressed First Day covers. In The Postal Bulletin of February 26, 1940, the following announcement pertaining to the third group of the Famous Americans series appeared: "Commemorative Stamps--Famous American Series. Supplementing prior notices in the Postal Bulletin, postmasters and employees of the Postal Service are hereby advised of the issuance of the third,… Read more about this item

1940.. Scott 879-883. 6 uncacheted addressed First Day covers. In The Postal Bulletin of February 26, 1940, the following announcement pertaining to the third group of the Famous Americans series appeared: "Commemorative Stamps--Famous American Series. Supplementing prior notices in the Postal Bulletin, postmasters and employees of the Postal Service are hereby advised of the issuance of the… Read more about this item

1940.. Scott 874-878. 5 uncacheted addressed First Day covers. The Scientists' Group,COMMEMORATIVE STAMPS—FAMOUS AMERICAN SERIES. Third Assistant Postmaster General, Washington, September 4, 1940. Supplementing prior notices, postmasters and employees of the Postal Service are hereby advised of the issuance of the Inventors' Group in this special series of postage stamps. Postmarked October 1940. From the… Read more about this item

1940.. Scott 879-883. 5 uncacheted addressed First Day covers. Famous Americans, Composers' Group. Five never to be forgotten American composers, whose music inspired and lifted the hearts of America and of the entire world, were paid tribute by the fifth group of the Famous Americans series.Postmarked May-June, 1940. From the collection of Frederick Langford.

1940.. Scott 864. Four covers with cachet of the Main Historical Society Longfellow House, stamped "First Day of Issue". Postmarked Portland, Me., February 16, 1940. From the collection of Frederick Langford.