On June 29 2012, in Hampton, Virginia, at the Bass Pro Shops, the U.S. Department of the Interior will issue the $15 Migratory Bird Hunting and Conservation stamp for the 2012–2013 waterfowl hunting season. The stamp will go on sale nationwide June 29, 2012, and is valid through June 30, 2013.
The Migratory Bird Hunting and Conservation stamp will be available in the following formats:
n Water-activated Gum (WAG) Pane of 20
(Item 334600).
n Pressure-sensitive Adhesive (PSA) Pane of 1
(Item 334700).
Stamp Distribution Offices (SDOs) and Stamp Distribution Centers (SDCs). SDOs and SDCs will not receive an automatic distribution of Item 334600 for subsequent distribution to Post Offices™.
The Migratory Bird Hunting and Conservation stamp, produced in the water-activated gum format, will only be automatically distributed to Stamp Fulfillment Services (SFS) in Kansas City, Missouri, and by consignment via the Amplex Corporation.
Stamp Distribution Offices and Stamp Distribution Centers. SDOs and SDCs will receive an automatic distribution of Item 334700. There will not be an automatic distribution of this stamp to Post Offices. SDOs/SDCs must not distribute the Migratory Bird Hunting and Conservation stamps to Post Offices before June 15, 2012.
Post Offices: To allow postmasters to order the 2012–2013 Migratory Bird Hunting and Conservation stamps in quantities approximating customer demand, there is no minimum ordering quantity. Postmasters should review their previous year’s sales records to determine the appropriate number of the 2012–2013 Migratory Bird Hunting and Conservation stamps to requisition.
Postmasters should requisition sufficient quantities of Item 334700 to meet the expected demand for this item by stamp collectors, conservationists, and hunters. Post Offices requiring quantities of Item 334700 must requisition them from their designated SDO/SDC using PS Form 17, Stamp Requisition/Stamp Return.
n There are four products available for this stamp issue:
n 334684*, Migratory Bird Uncut Press Sheet
(WAG) $1,100.00.
n 334784*, Migratory Bird Uncut Press Sheet
(PSA), $350.00.
n 541262*, Migratory Bird Silk Cachet, $25.00.
n 541292*, Migratory Bird Artist Commemorative
Card, $50.00.
Items with an asterisk (*) will use the 128 barcode from Stamp Fulfillment Services. All other philatelic products will continue to use barcode series A, with the exception of the Yearbook and the Guide Book.
Issue:
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Migratory Bird Hunting and Conservation
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Item Number:
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334600
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Denomination & Type of Issue:
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$15.00 Special
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Format:
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Sheet of 20 (1 design)
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Series:
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Federal Duck Stamp
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Issue Date & City:
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June 29, 2012, Hampton, VA 23666, Bass Pro Shops
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Artist:
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Joseph Hautman
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Art Director:
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Laurie Shaffer, FWS
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Modeler:
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Joseph Sheeran
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Manufacturing Process:
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Offset/Microprint “FWS”
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Printer:
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Ashton Potter (USA) Ltd. (APU)
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Printed at:
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Williamsville, NY
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Press Type:
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Stevens, Vari-Size Security
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Stamps per pane:
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20
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Print Quantity:
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100,000 stamps
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Paper Type:
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Nonphosphored, Type III
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Adhesive Type:
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Water-Activated Gum
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Processed at:
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Ashton Potter (USA) Ltd. (APU)
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Colors:
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Black, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Invisible Fluorescent
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Stamp Orientation:
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Horizontal
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Image Area (w x h):
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1.733 x 1.260 in./44.02 x 32.00 mm
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Overall Size (w x h):
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1.89 x 1.417 in./48.01 x 35.99 mm
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Full Pane Size (w x h):
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10.25 x 7.09 in./260.35 x 179.96 mm
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Plate Size:
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60 stamps per press sheet
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Plate Grid Numbers:
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“P” followed by five (5) single digits
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Marginal Markings:
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Front:
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“ARTIST: JOSEPH HAUTMAN” in four positions • DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR 20 x $15.00” in four positions • Silhouetted image of
duck printed in B,C,M,Y, F in two positions • Plate numbers in four positions
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Back:
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Barcode (334600) in four positions
• Verso-text behind each stamp
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Issue:
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Migratory Bird Hunting and Conservation
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Item Number:
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334700
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Denomination & Type of Issue:
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$15.00 Special
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Format:
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Pane of 1
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Series:
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Federal Duck Stamp
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Issue Date & City:
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June 29, 2012, Hampton, VA 23666, Bass Pro Shops
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Artist:
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Joseph Hautman
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Art Director:
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Laurie Shaffer, FWS
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Modeler:
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Joseph Sheeran
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Manufacturing Process:
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Offset/Microprint “FWS”
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Printer:
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Ashton Potter (USA) Ltd. (APU)
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Printed at:
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Williamsville, NY
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Press Type:
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Stevens, Vari-Size Security
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Stamps per pane:
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1
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Print Quantity:
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2,060,000 stamps
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Paper Type:
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Nonphosphored, Type III
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Adhesive Type:
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Pressure-sensitive
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Processed at:
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Ashton Potter (USA) Ltd. (APU)
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Colors:
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Black, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Invisible Fluorescent
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Stamp Orientation:
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Horizontal
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Image Area (w x h):
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1.733 x 1.260 in./44.02 x 32.00 mm
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Overall Size (w x h):
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1.89 x 1.417 in./48.01 x 35.99 mm
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Full Pane Size (w x h):
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6.125 x 2.625 in./155.58 x 66.68 mm
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Plate Size:
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18 stamps per press sheet
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Plate Numbers:
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N/A
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Marginal Markings:
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N/A
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(Other) Front:
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Header: “U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service”
• 2012-2013 Migratory Bird Hunting & Conservation Stamp • Peel Here
• Artist: Joseph Hautman • Wood Duck • “If applicable, peel and attach to hunting license.” • Informational text
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Back:
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Verso-text • UPC Code (015645334700) • Ordering information
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— Stamp Services,
Government Relations and Public Policy, 5-31-12
