On June 22, 2007, in Springfield, Missouri, the U.S. Department of the Interior will formally issue the $15 Migratory Bird Hunting and Conservation stamp for the 2007–2008 waterfowl hunting season. The stamp goes on sale at Post Offices™ nationwide June 22, 2007, and is valid through June 29, 2008.
The Migratory Bird Hunting and Conservation stamp will be issued in the following formats:
The stamp size in the pressure sensitive version is the same size as the WAG version and can be peeled from its carrier sheet. The carrier sheet is the size of U.S. paper currency and fits easily in cash drawers.
Stamp Distribution Offices (SDOs) will not receive an automatic distribution of Item 333600 for subsequent distribution to Post Offices. The Migratory Bird Hunting and Conservation stamp, produced in the WAG format, will only be distributed to, and sold at the first day of issue, through Stamp Fulfillment Services in Kansas City, Missouri, and by consignment via Amplex Corporation.
Item 333600 will not be distributed to or sold at Post Offices. Item 333600 will not be distributed to or sold at philatelic centers.
SDOs will only receive an automatic distribution of Item 333700. Automatic distributions to SDOs began shipping May 1, 2007 and will be completed June 7, 2007. SDOs must not distribute the Migratory Bird Hunting and
Issue:
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Migratory Bird Hunting and
Conservation Stamp
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Item Number:
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333600
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Denomination &
Type of Issue:
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$15.00 Commemorative
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Format:
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Pane 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 22, 2007, Springfield, MO
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Artist:
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Richard C. Clifton, Milford, DE
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Art Director:
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Donald Woo, Chantilly, VA
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Typographer:
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Sennett Security Products/
Banknote Corporation of
America, Inc. (SSP/BCA)
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Modeler:
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Donald Woo
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Manufacturing Process:
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Offset/2 Microprintings, “FWS”
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Printer:
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Sennett Security Products/
Banknote Corporation of
America, Inc. (SSP/BCA)
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Printed at:
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Browns Summit, NC
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Press Type:
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Man Roland, 300
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Stamps per Pane:
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20
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Print Quantity:
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500,000 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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Unique Binders, Fredericksburg, VA
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Colors:
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Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Black,
PMS 476 (Brown)
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Stamp Orientation:
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Horizontal
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Image Area (w x h):
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1.84 x 1.28 in./46.74 x 32.51 mm
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Overall Size (w x h):
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1.98 x 1.42 in./50.29 x 36.07 mm
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Full Pane Size (w x h):
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11.32 x 7.08 in./287.53 x
179.83 mm
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Plate Size:
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80 stamps per press sheet
(8 across, 10 around)
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Plate Numbers:
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“S” followed by five (5) single digits
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Marginal Markings:
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Front:
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“ARTIST: RICHARD C. CLIFTON”
• “DEPARTMENT OF THE
INTERIOR” • Price • Plate
position diagram • Plate
numbers on four corners of pane
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Back:
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Barcodes “333600” on four corners
of pane • Federal Duck Stamp
information on back of each
stamp
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Conservation stamps to Post Offices before June 18, 2007. SDOs requiring additional self-adhesive stamps (Item 333700) must requisition them from designated accountable paper depository using PS Form 17, Stamp Requisition/Stamp Return.
To allow postmasters to order the 2007–2008 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 2007–2008 Migratory Bird Hunting and Conservation stamps to requisition.
Postmasters should requisition sufficient quantities of Item 333700 to meet the expected demand by stamp collectors, conservationists, and hunters.
Postmasters must immediately send a separate PS Form 17 to their SDOs for enough Migratory Bird Hunting and Conservation stamps to last until April 28, 2008. Post Offices served by stamp service centers must follow their established ordering guidelines.
If the initial stamp supply is exhausted before April 28, 2008, postmasters must requisition additional quantities. Retail units with authorized philatelic centers should order Item 333700 and have it available to meet philatelic demand. All postmasters/station managers must ensure that Migratory Bird Hunting and Conservation stamps are available to meet public demand.
The U.S. Department of the Interior does not automatically distribute pamphlets on hunting regulations because migratory game bird laws vary by state. Direct all inquiries about hunting regulations to your state fish and wildlife agency or your state department of natural resources. Do not forward your inquiries to the U.S. Department of the Interior’s U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
Issue:
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Migratory Bird Hunting and
Conservation Stamp
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Item Number:
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333700
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Denomination &
Type of Issue:
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$15.00 Commemorative
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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 22, 2007, Springfield, MO
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Artist:
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Richard C. Clifton, Milford, DE
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Art Director:
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Donald Woo, Chantilly, VA
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Typographer:
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Sennett Security Products/
Banknote Corporation of
America, Inc. (SSP/BCA)
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Modeler:
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Donald Woo
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Manufacturing Process:
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Offset/2 Microprintings, “FWS”
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Printer:
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Sennett Security Products/
Banknote Corporation of
America, Inc. (SSP/BCA)
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Printed at:
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Browns Summit, NC
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Press Type:
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Offset:
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Goebel, Optiforma 26
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Stamps per Pane:
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1
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Print Quantity:
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3.5 million 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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Unique Binders, Fredericksburg, VA
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Colors:
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Front:
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Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Black,
PMS 476 (Brown)
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Stamp Orientation:
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Horizontal
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Image Area (w x h):
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1.84 x 1.28 in./46.74 x 32.51 mm
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Overall Size (w x h):
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1.98 x 1.42 in./50.29 x 36.07 mm
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Full Pane Size (w x h):
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6.13 x 2.63 in./155.70 x 66.80 mm
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Plate Size:
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24 stamps per press sheet
(8 across, 3 around)
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Plate Numbers:
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N/A
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Marginal Markings:
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Front:
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“U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service”
• “2007 – 2008 Migratory Bird
Hunting & Conservation Stamp”
• “Artist: Richard C. Clifton”
• Celebrate the ART of
Conservation: “Like the resource
it seeks to protect, wildlife
conservation must be dynamic,
changing as conditions change,
seeking always to become more
effective.” Rachel Carson • U.S.
Department of Interior seal
• U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service
seal • “If applicable: sign, peel,
and attach to hunting license.”
• “Peel Here”
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Back:
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Header “Rachel Carson”
• Biographical information and
image of Rachel Carson
• Barcode • Federal Duck Stamp
Office promotional information
• STAMPS ARE NON-
REFUNDABLE • National wildlife
information • Web sites
• Telephone numbers
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— Stamp Services,
Government Relations, 5-24-07
