1940 5¢ Walter Reed #877
(Famous American series)
Dr. Walter Reed
U.S. Army pathologist and bacteriologist who led the experiments
that proved that yellow fever is transmitted by the bite of a mosquito.
5¢ Ultramarine
Recess Printing - Perf. 10½ x 11
Scott #877 - 1940
24 million printed
Value
Used: $0.01
No postmark with gum (MH): $0.02
Full perfect gum, no postmark, no trace of stamp hinge mark (MNH): $0.02
Small die proof on wove paper (877P2)
A first day cover of #877 dated April 17th 1940
A sheet of 70
Source photograph for the vignette design
Conquerors of Yellow Fever
Painting by Dean Cornwell
Walter Reed's birthplace