This 2¢ carmine red stamp from the United States honors Samuel F. B. Morse (1791–1872), famed inventor of the telegraph and Morse code. Issued in 1940 as part of the Famous Americans Series – Inventors, it depicts a distinguished portrait of Morse adorned with medals, signifying his international recognition. The stamp bears the denomination "2¢" along with a symbolic gear-and-lightning design representing innovation and telegraphy.

Highly collectible, this issue is a favorite among those specializing in American inventors, communication history, and the Famous Americans definitive series. Well-centered, lightly hinged or mint examples are particularly sought after.