1940 3¢ James Russell Lowell #866
(Famous American series)
James Russell Lowell
Romantic poet, critic, editor, and diplomat
3¢ Bright red violet
Recess Printing - Perf. 10½ x 11
Scott #866 - 1940
52 million printed
Value
Used: $0.01
No postmark with gum (MH): $0.01
Full perfect gum, no postmark, no trace of stamp hinge mark (MNH): $0.02
Small die proof (866-P2)
A first day cover of #866 dated February 20th 1940
A sheet of 70
Source etching for the vignette design