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(Lot Of 2) 1940 Scott #859-860 Famous American Authors 1 & 2-cent Post Marked Canceled. Scott #859 The 1-cent Washington Irving stamp was issued on January 29, 1940, as part of the Famous Americans Series. It is bright blue-green in color and features a portrait of Washington Irving, a prominent American author. Key details about the stamp: Denomination: 1 cent Color: Bright blue-green Issue Date: January 29, 1940 Series: Famous Americans Series Purpose: The 1-cent stamp paid for a letter that was dropped off at a post office to someone who had a box at the same office. Subject: Washington Irving (1783-1859), author of "Rip Van Winkle" and "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow". Category: Authors Symbol: A scroll, quill pen, and inkwell. 1940 1-cent Washington Irving stamp, Scott #859. Scott #860 The image shows a 2-cent United States postage stamp from 1940, featuring American author James Fenimore Cooper as part of the Famous Americans Series. Key details include: Subject: James Fenimore