Sidney Lanier American Poet Plate Block
Updated September 19, 2026
This auction ended on September 26, 2026.
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| Lot number | 137 |
| Estimate | 15.00 - 30.00 USD |
| Auction | Stamps, Covers & Signatures: Philatelic and Autograph Sale |
| Date | September 26, 2026 at 9:00 AM PDT |
| Auction house | Heroes and Legends |
| Location | Palm Desert, California |
Sidney Lanier American Poet Plate Block of 4 x 8 Cent US Postage Stamps, Scot 1446. Born in Macon, Georgia, Sidney Lanier was a teacher at Johns Hopkins University and an American poet noted for writing about the beauty of the American South. Lake Sidney Lanier, located on the Chattahoochee River in northern Georgia, is named in his honor. This stamp was issued in Lanier’s hometown on the anniversary of his birthday.
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