Photo By/Credit
James Hautman
Date Shot/Created
06/26/2026Media Usage Rights/License
Copyrighted, All Rights Reserved - Used by Permission
Image
James Hautman (1964- )
In 1990, at age 25, James Hautman became the youngest ever to win the prestigious Federal Duck Stamp Contest. The 2025 Federal Duck Stamp Contest marks his seventh win. James also won the contest in 1990, 1995, 1999, 2010, 2016, and 2021. In addition to his seven Federal Duck Stamp wins, he has painted more than 20 state conservation stamp designs and the 1990 Australian duck stamp. In 1991 he was named Ducks Unlimited International Artist of the Year and recently won the award again in 2010 with his painting "First Light- Canvasbacks". In 2002. he was commissioned by the United Nations to paint a series of birds for their endangered species stamp collection. Publications such as Time magazine, USA Today and The Wall Street Journal have featured articles on his work. Jim's artwork has been displayed in the Oval Office of the White House, the Smithsonian Institution, the Leigh Yawkey Woodson Art Museum, the United Nations and in public and private collections throughout the world.
Plates Issued: Offset/Flexographic/microprinting, "FWS" Colors: Black, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Invisible Fluorescent Artist: James Hautman, Chaska, Minnesota Modeler: Daryl DeMont Art Director: Valerie Fellows, FWS Printer: Ashton Potter (USA) Ltd. (APU) Printed At: Williamsville, NY Press Type: Muller A76 First Day of Sale: June 26, 2026, Bass Pro Shops, Saint Augustine, Florida 32092 Issue: Ninety-Second Federal Duck Stamp, Pressure-Sensitive Adhesive (PSA) $25, Item 337600, Quantity 47,600. Pressure-Sensitive Adhesive (PSA-pane of 1), $25 Item 337500, Quantity 1,432,180 Sold: N/A. First Article/Design and Production Sheets: PSA. Verso text, bar code, ordering information; black and white Northern Flicker image, Adam Nisbett ©, U.S. Department of the Interior logo, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service logo (back of self-adhesive pane of one)
Inscription: Plate grid numbers in four corners. "P" followed by four (4) single digits Front - "Artist: James Hautman” in four positions · DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR 20 x $25.00” in four positions · Silhouetted image of Duck printed in B,C,M,Y,I F in two positions · Plate numbers in four positions. Back - Verso-text behind each stamp, barcodes (4 positions), plate position (9)
Marginal Markings: Selvage Text: U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service • 2026-2027 Migratory Bird Hunting and Conservation Stamp • Celebrate the conservation of America’s wildlife and natural resources • Informative text • Artist: James Hautman, Buffleheads © • If applicable, sign your stamp. Back: Verso-text • Ordering information • Barcode • U.S. Department of the Interior logo • U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service
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>
In 1990, at age 25, James Hautman became the youngest ever to win the prestigious Federal Duck Stamp Contest. The 2025 Federal Duck Stamp Contest marks his seventh win. James also won the contest in 1990, 1995, 1999, 2010, 2016, and 2021. In addition to his seven Federal Duck Stamp wins, he has painted more than 20 state conservation stamp designs and the 1990 Australian duck stamp. In 1991 he was named Ducks Unlimited International Artist of the Year and recently won the award again in 2010 with his painting "First Light- Canvasbacks". In 2002. he was commissioned by the United Nations to paint a series of birds for their endangered species stamp collection. Publications such as Time magazine, USA Today and The Wall Street Journal have featured articles on his work. Jim's artwork has been displayed in the Oval Office of the White House, the Smithsonian Institution, the Leigh Yawkey Woodson Art Museum, the United Nations and in public and private collections throughout the world.
Plates Issued: Offset/Flexographic/microprinting, "FWS" Colors: Black, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Invisible Fluorescent Artist: James Hautman, Chaska, Minnesota Modeler: Daryl DeMont Art Director: Valerie Fellows, FWS Printer: Ashton Potter (USA) Ltd. (APU) Printed At: Williamsville, NY Press Type: Muller A76 First Day of Sale: June 26, 2026, Bass Pro Shops, Saint Augustine, Florida 32092 Issue: Ninety-Second Federal Duck Stamp, Pressure-Sensitive Adhesive (PSA) $25, Item 337600, Quantity 47,600. Pressure-Sensitive Adhesive (PSA-pane of 1), $25 Item 337500, Quantity 1,432,180 Sold: N/A. First Article/Design and Production Sheets: PSA. Verso text, bar code, ordering information; black and white Northern Flicker image, Adam Nisbett ©, U.S. Department of the Interior logo, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service logo (back of self-adhesive pane of one)
Inscription: Plate grid numbers in four corners. "P" followed by four (4) single digits Front - "Artist: James Hautman” in four positions · DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR 20 x $25.00” in four positions · Silhouetted image of Duck printed in B,C,M,Y,I F in two positions · Plate numbers in four positions. Back - Verso-text behind each stamp, barcodes (4 positions), plate position (9)
Marginal Markings: Selvage Text: U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service • 2026-2027 Migratory Bird Hunting and Conservation Stamp • Celebrate the conservation of America’s wildlife and natural resources • Informative text • Artist: James Hautman, Buffleheads © • If applicable, sign your stamp. Back: Verso-text • Ordering information • Barcode • U.S. Department of the Interior logo • U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service
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>