Duck Stamp 1970-1971
Edward J. Bierly (1920-2004)
Watercolor painting of Ross' geese by Edward J. Bierly. This was his third contest win.
Plates Issued: Intaglio -(front, 3-color giori, blue - green - black) #171165, #171169; Offset - #58793 - Yellow, #58794 - Red, #58795 - Blue, #58753 - Black (back). Colors: Front - Yellow, Red, Blue, Green, and Black; Back - Black. Designer/Modeler: Leonard E. Buckley. Engravers: Vignette - Joseph S. Creamer, Jr.; Frame - Robert G. Culin, Letters - Robert G. Culin; Numerals - Robert G. Culin. First Day of Sale: July 1, 1970 Issue: 1970 - Thirty-seventh Duck Stamp (twelfth $3 stamp). First intaglio/offset printed "Duck" stamp. Quantity Sold: 2,420,244.
Inscription: Front - "U.S. Department of the Interior. Void after June 30, 1971. Migratory Bird Hunting Stamp. $3. Ross Geese." Back - "Buy Duck Stamps. Save wetlands. Send in all bird bands. It is unlawful to hunt waterfowl unless you sign your name in ink on the face of this stamp."
Images of the stamp are copyrighted. To use the image on a product that will be produced and sold, you must apply for, and be accepted as, a Licensee. <https://www.fws.gov/service/license-duck-stamps-or-junior-duck-stamp-imagery>
Watercolor painting of Ross' geese by Edward J. Bierly. This was his third contest win.
Plates Issued: Intaglio -(front, 3-color giori, blue - green - black) #171165, #171169; Offset - #58793 - Yellow, #58794 - Red, #58795 - Blue, #58753 - Black (back). Colors: Front - Yellow, Red, Blue, Green, and Black; Back - Black. Designer/Modeler: Leonard E. Buckley. Engravers: Vignette - Joseph S. Creamer, Jr.; Frame - Robert G. Culin, Letters - Robert G. Culin; Numerals - Robert G. Culin. First Day of Sale: July 1, 1970 Issue: 1970 - Thirty-seventh Duck Stamp (twelfth $3 stamp). First intaglio/offset printed "Duck" stamp. Quantity Sold: 2,420,244.
Inscription: Front - "U.S. Department of the Interior. Void after June 30, 1971. Migratory Bird Hunting Stamp. $3. Ross Geese." Back - "Buy Duck Stamps. Save wetlands. Send in all bird bands. It is unlawful to hunt waterfowl unless you sign your name in ink on the face of this stamp."
Images of the stamp are copyrighted. To use the image on a product that will be produced and sold, you must apply for, and be accepted as, a Licensee. <https://www.fws.gov/service/license-duck-stamps-or-junior-duck-stamp-imagery>
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