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Stamp Details

General Info

Walt Whitman
20-Feb-1940
Camden, New Jersey
Unknown
Perforations
11 x 0
Recess
Rotary Press
Ultramarine
None - No watermark
Walt Whitman was a part of the transition between transcendentalism and realism. He's probably best known for his poetry collection entitled "Leaves of Grass."
  • Roach, William A - Designer
  • Brooks, C A - Engraver

In Collection

AcquiredNoStamp Qty
9/27/2018  1
Stamp Qty
1
Acquired
9/27/2018

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Used; Hinged
Gum Cond
Hinged
Centering
Extremely fine
Location
US - Stamp Smarter I (1847-1940)

1940 in History

Letter Rate
Package Rate
Postcard Rate
Effective
7/6/1932

Iran 6/27/1940
   Germans Begin Using Enigma
The Germans in occupied French territory set up two-way radio communication using Enigma to transmit coded information during World War II.

United States 7/20/1940
   Billboard's First Single Chart
Billboard published its first singles record chart.  The number one spot was "I'll Never Smile Again" by Tommy Dorsey and sung by Frank Sinatra.


Franklin D Roosevelt (3/4/1933-4/12/1945)
Roberto Marcelino Ortiz (2/20/1938-6/27/1942)
Robert Menzies (4/26/1939-8/29/1941)
Hubert Pierlot (2/22/1939-2/12/1945)
Getúlio Vargas (11/3/1930-10/29/1945)
Getúlio Vargas (11/3/1930-10/29/1945)
Getúlio Vargas (11/3/1930-10/29/1945)
Getúlio Vargas (11/3/1930-10/29/1945)
Neville Chamberlain (5/28/1937-5/10/1940)
William Lyon Mackenzie King (10/23/1935-11/15/1948)
Adolf Hitler (8/2/1934-4/30/1945)
Mitsumasa Yonai (1/16/1940-7/22/1940)







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