1940 5¢ Edward A. MacDowell #882
(Famous American series)
Edward A. MacDowell
Composer and pianist of the late Romantic period
5¢ Ultramarine
Recess Printing - Perf. 10½ x 11
Scott #882 - 1940
21 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 (882P2)
A first day cover of #882 dated May 13th 1940
A sheet of 70
Source photograph for the vignette design
Edward MacDowell was known especially for his piano pieces in smaller forms
Edward MacDowell's birthplace in New Hampshire