1967 $1 Eugene O’Neill Stamp – Prominent Americans Series – Scott #1294

This is a 1967 United States one-dollar definitive postage stamp from the Prominent Americans Series, Scott Catalog No. 1294. It features a deep purple engraved portrait of Eugene O’Neill (1888–1953), the first American playwright to win the Nobel Prize in Literature. O’Neill is celebrated for his emotionally intense and innovative dramas, including Long Day’s Journey Into Night, The Iceman Cometh, and Mourning Becomes Electra. The stamp honors his legacy as a towering figure in American theater and literary history.
Features:
- Issue Year: 1967
- Denomination: $1.00
- Color: Purple and black
- Scott Catalog No.: 1294
- Series: Prominent Americans
- Subject: Eugene O’Neill
- Cancel Type: Black horizontal bars (varies by piece)
- Mounting: Lightly mounted with stamp hinge tape, removable without damage. No gum disturbance unless noted.
- Condition: Used