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IMPORTANT Please note that the scans are representative of the inventory and are offered for design identification purposes only. CONDITION All items offered are guaranteed to be in the condition shown/described in the listing. Perforations are generally crisp since 95% of our stamps come from freshly-broken sheets. GUARANTEE We make every effort to ensure the satisfaction of our customers. If you are not satisfied with your shipment for any reason, please notify us first so we can make arrangements to replace/refund (your choice) AMERICAN AUTHORS AND POETS ON U.S. POSTAGE STAMPS JOHN GREENLEAF WHITTIER This block of four stamps was issued on February 16, 1940 to commemorate the life and accomplishments of John Greenleaf Whittier, famous poet and abolitionist. The rose carmine commemorative was issued as part of the Famous Americans series. See our Bright Mountain auctions and eBay store for more of the Famous Americans Series. John Greenleaf Whittier, the most outspoken abolitionist among the poets of his generation, was born into a Quaker farming family in Haverhill, Massachusetts, in 1807. Although his early life was one of relative hardship and isolation, his constant exposure to the wonders of nature gave him a poet's appreciation for the beauties of the world around him. His first poem, The Exile's Departure, was published by William Lloyd Garrison in the Newburyport Free Press in June of 1826. Thus began a lifelong friendship with the fiery abolitionist leader. After acquiring the equivalent of a high school education (Garrison had persuaded the elder Whittier to allow it), Whittier supported himself for a time as a teacher and a shoemaker. Eventually, his involvement with Garrison pulled him into the world of politics. He became the editor of the American Manufacturer in Boston and then of the Haverhill Gazette and the New England Review and a co-founder (in 1839) of the Liberty party, a "political-action group of the Abolitionist party." Above quoted from http://www.civilwarpoetry.org These stamps are in remarkably good condition for their age, suitable for framing and would make a fine gift to anyone interested in American authors and poets FREE SHIPPING WITHIN THE USA. LOW USPS RATES FOR FIRST CLASS INTERNATIONAL MAIL TO EUROPE, ASIA AND CANADA. NUMBER OF STAMPS 4 CONDITION: Mint Never Hinged SHIPPING WEIGHT 1 oz. MAIL METHOD: USPS 1ST CLASS Powered by eBay Turbo ListerThe free listing tool. List your items fast and easy and manage your active items.
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