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Walt Whitman

Series: Famous Americans: Poets

First Day of Issue Date: February 20, 1940

First Day of Issue Location: Camden, NJ

About This Stamp

Walt Whitman (1819–1892) appears on the 5-cent Famous American Poets stamp, issued February 20, 1940. Whitman was one of the few poets of his era to depart from a conservative style, making frequent use of rambling blank verse and free verse. His prolific output culminated in the anthology "Leaves of Grass."

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First Day of Issue Date: February 20, 1940
First Day of Issue Location: Camden, NJ

Figures of the American Revolution

Meet 25 individuals who played pivotal roles during the American Revolution. Listen to their stories, explore their actions, and encounter the artists who painted their portraits in this commemorative stamp issuance.

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