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First Day of Issue envelope with portrait stamp of Sousa within decorative border and "U.S. Honors Famous Americans" printed in red at left, with block of four 2-cent commemorative postal stamps, postmarked Washington, D.C., May 3, 1940 and "First Day of Issue

By [SOUSA, John Philip 1854-1932]
Sousa, an American composer, bandmaster and author, composed the official national march of the United States, The Stars and Stripes Forever... "Known as the 'March King', [he] was the most important figure in the history of bands and band music." Paul E. Bierley in Grove Music Online.

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First Day of Issue envelope with portrait stamp of Sousa within decorative border and "U.S. Honors Famous Americans" printed in red at left, with block of four 2-cent commemorative postal stamps, postmarked Washington, D.C., May 3, 1940 and "First Day of Issue

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[SOUSA, John Philip 1854-1932]

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