About This Stamp
An outspoken abolitionist and human rights advocate, John Greenleaf Whittier (1807–1892) appears on the 2-cent Famous American Poets stamp, issued February 16, 1940. Whittier, known as the "Quaker Poet," revealed many details of 19th-century New England life in his poetry. Among his ballads are the popular "The Barefoot Boy" and "Barbara Frietchie."
First Day of Issue Ceremony
First Day of Issue Date: February 16, 1940
First Day of Issue Location: Haverhill, Massachusetts