About This Stamp
The 1-cent Famous American Poets stamp, issued February 16, 1940, honors Henry Wadsworth Longfellow (1807–1882). Longfellow's epic poetry includes American classics such as "Evangeline," "The Song of Hiawatha," "Paul Revere's Ride," "The Village Blacksmith," and "The Wreck of the Hesperus."
First Day of Issue Ceremony
First Day of Issue Date: February 16, 1940
First Day of Issue Location: Portland, Maine