# 890 - 1940 Famous Americans: 2c Samuel Morse
1940 2¢ Samuel Morse
Famous Americans Series – Inventors
First City: New York, New York
Quantity Issued: 53,766,510
Printed by: Bureau of Engraving and Printing
Printing Method: Rotary Press
Perforation: 10 ½ x 11
Color: Rose carmine
Birth Of Samuel Morse
Morse attended Yale College where he studied religious philosophy, mathematics, and the science of horses. Morse frequently attended lectures on electricity and supported himself by painting.
Morse’s painting ability proved to be a true talent and in 1811, he was recruited to travel to England to study at the Royal Academy. He was particularly inspired by the works of Michelangelo and Raphael and produced a number of impressive paintings. Morse then returned to America in 1815 to begin his career as a full-time painter.
1940 2¢ Samuel Morse
Famous Americans Series – Inventors
First City: New York, New York
Quantity Issued: 53,766,510
Printed by: Bureau of Engraving and Printing
Printing Method: Rotary Press
Perforation: 10 ½ x 11
Color: Rose carmine
Birth Of Samuel Morse
Morse attended Yale College where he studied religious philosophy, mathematics, and the science of horses. Morse frequently attended lectures on electricity and supported himself by painting.
Morse’s painting ability proved to be a true talent and in 1811, he was recruited to travel to England to study at the Royal Academy. He was particularly inspired by the works of Michelangelo and Raphael and produced a number of impressive paintings. Morse then returned to America in 1815 to begin his career as a full-time painter.