United States Universal Postal Union Postage Stamp, Letters Mingle Souls, Thomas Gainsborough, "Mrs. John Douglas" (1784),
The inscription “Letters mingle souls” is a quotation from the first line of John Donne’s poem “To Sir Henry Wotton.” The poem begins:
Sir, more than kisses, letters mingle souls,
For thus, friends absent speak. This ease controls
The tediousness of my life; but for these
I could ideate nothing which could please …
Issued June 6, 1974, in Washington, DC
First Day of Issue Cover, FDC, Colorano Silk Cachet, Unaddressed,Ideal for Framing,
Cover in Removable Transparent Poly Sleeve and Mailed With Protection,
Made in the USA
Genuine First Day of Stamp Issued Cover Cancelled on the First Day of Issue Date by the U.S. Postal Service,
