US 1940 Inventor Eli Whitney Jr. 1c. Scott. 889
Series: Famous Americans Issue - Inventors
Issued date: 07-10-1940 (dd/mm/yyyy)
Face value: 1c.
Emission: Commemorative
Watermark: No Watermark
Catalogue No:-
Scott (USA): 889
Stanley Gibbons (UK): 886
Michel (Germany): 485
Yvert et Tellier (France): 443
Dimensions (height x width):
29mm x 26mm
Printer: Bureau of Engraving and Printing
Print Method: Rotary press
Stamp Colors: Bright blue green
Perforation: Perf 10½ x 11
Themes: Inventor, Famous People
Total print: 47,599,580 (estimate)
Issued date: 07-10-1940 (dd/mm/yyyy)
Face value: 1c.
Emission: Commemorative
Watermark: No Watermark
Catalogue No:-
Scott (USA): 889
Stanley Gibbons (UK): 886
Michel (Germany): 485
Yvert et Tellier (France): 443
Dimensions (height x width):
29mm x 26mm
Printer: Bureau of Engraving and Printing
Print Method: Rotary press
Stamp Colors: Bright blue green
Perforation: Perf 10½ x 11
Themes: Inventor, Famous People
Total print: 47,599,580 (estimate)
Description:- Eli Whitney Jr. (1765-1825) was an American inventor, widely known for inventing the cotton gin, one of the key inventions of the Industrial Revolution that shaped the economy of the Antebellum South. Although Whitney himself believed that his invention would reduce the need for enslaved labor and help hasten the end of southern slavery, Whitney's invention made upland short cotton into a profitable crop, which strengthened the economic foundation of slavery in the United States and prolonged the institution. Despite the social and economic impact of his invention, Whitney lost many profits in legal battles over patent infringement for the cotton gin. Thereafter, he turned his attention into securing contracts with the government in the manufacture of muskets for the newly formed United States Army. He continued making arms and inventing until his death in 1825.
Source: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eli_Whitney
Source: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eli_Whitney