About This Stamp
The 2-cent Famous American Educators stamp, issued March 14, 1940, features Mark Hopkins (1802–1887). President of Williams College in Williamstown, Massachusetts, from 1836 to 1872 and professor of intellectual and moral philosophy until his death, he was renowned as a teacher and administrator. He was ordained in the Congregational Church in 1836, preached frequently, and was president of the American Board of Commissioners for Foreign Missions (1857–1887).
First Day of Issue Ceremony
First Day of Issue Date: March 14, 1940
First Day of Issue Location: Williamstown, Massachusetts