Collectibles
Two (2) Migratory Hunting Bird Stamps-- collectibles
- Item Number
- 117
- Estimated Value
- Priceless
- Sold
- 9 USD to lsd5e29f3
- Number of Bids
- 2 - Bid History
Item Description
Black and white wash painting of white-fronted geese by Walter A. Weber, an artist who was a staff illustrator for the National Park Service, and well known for his work with the National Geographic Society.
Plates Issued: Intaglio - #155590, #155603. Color: Orange. Designer/Modeler: William K. Schrage. Engravers: Vignette - Matthew D. Fenton; Frame - George L. Huber; Letters - George L. Huber; Numerals - George L. Huber. First Day of Sale: July 1, 1944. Issue: 1944 - Eleventh Duck Stamp. Quantity Sold: 1,487,029.
Inscription: Front - "U.S. Department of the Interior. Void after june 30, 1945. Migratory Bird Hunting Stamp. $1."
Watercolor painting of a hooded merganser by Albert Earl Gilbert, an internationally known wildlife artist.
Plates Issued: Intaglio - (front - black) #173331, #173333; Offset - #62882 - Yellow, #62883 - Brown, #62884 - Orange, #62885 - Blue, #59742 - Black (back). Colors: Front - Black, Yellow, Orange, Brown, and Blue; Back - Black. Designer/Modeler: Clarence Holbert. Engravers: Vignette - John S. Wallace, Jr.; Frame - John C. Masure; Letters - John C. Masure; Numerals - John C. Masure. First Day of Sale: July 1, 1978. Issue: 1978 - Forty-fifth Duck Stamp (seventh $5 stamp). Quantity Sold: 2,206,421
Inscription: Front - "U.S. Department of the Interior. Void after June 30, 1979. Migratory Bird Hunting and Conservation Stamp. $5. Hooded Merganser." Back - "Buy Duck Stamps. Save wetlands. Send in all bird bands. Sign your Duck Stamp. It is unlawful to hunt waterfowl unless you sign your name in ink on the face of this stamp."
US Department of Interior Working with others to conserve, protect and enhance fish, wildlife, plants and their habitats for the continuing benefit of the American people.
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