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common1945-1980
Edgar Lee Masters American Poet
United States · 1970 · 6 cents
This vertical commemorative stamp features a portrait of American poet Edgar Lee Masters. The design includes his name and title above the portrait, with the country and denomination below.
Issued in 1970, this stamp honors Edgar Lee Masters (1868-1950), a prominent American poet best known for his collection 'Spoon River Anthology', which depicted life in a fictional small town.
Printing Method
Photogravure
Catalog Numbers
scott1405
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View on Wikimedia CommonsEstimated Values by Condition
Superb(S)
$1.5Perfectly centered, fresh, no faults
Extremely Fine(XF)
$1Well centered, fresh colors
Very Fine(VF)
$0.75Nicely centered, minor flaws
Fine(F)
$0.5Average centering, acceptable
Good(G)
$0.35Off-center or visible wear
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