Scott #A197 Edison's first lamp 2 Cents carmine rose Stamp 1929

The Scott #A197 stamp is a 2 cents carmine rose stamp that was issued in 1929 to commemorate Thomas Edison's invention of the first commercially successful incandescent lamp. The design features a portrait of Edison in the center surrounded by electrical apparatus, including his famous light bulb. This stamp was a part of the National Industrial Series, which celebrated the achievements of famous American industrialists and inventors. The Scott #A197 stamp is considered a classic and is highly sought after by stamp collectors.