This U.S. postage stamp features the portrait of Henry Wadsworth Longfellow (1807–1882), one of America’s most celebrated poets, known for works such as Paul Revere’s Ride and The Song of Hiawatha. Issued in 1940 as part of the Famous Americans Series (Poets group), the green 1¢ denomination was commonly used for postcard rates. The design includes a detailed engraved portrait framed with classical borders, with Longfellow’s name inscribed below. A fine piece of American philatelic history, it honors a literary giant whose works shaped 19th-century American poetry. Highly collectible, especially in mint condition.