On June 26, 2009, at the Bass Pro Shops, Outdoor World, in Nashville, Tennessee, the U.S. Department of the Interior will issue the $15 Migratory Bird Hunting and Conservation stamp for the 2009–2010 waterfowl hunting season. The stamp goes on sale nationwide June 26, 2009, and is valid through June 30, 2010.
The Migratory Bird Hunting and Conservation stamp will be available in the following formats:
n Water-activated gum (WAG) pane of 20 (Item 334000).
n Pressure-sensitive adhesive (PSA) pane of 1 (Item 334100).
Philatelic Products
There are four products available for this stamp issue:
n 334084*, Migratory Bird Uncut Press Sheet, $1,000.00.
n 334184*, Migratory Bird Uncut Press Sheet (PSA), $300.00.
n 540962*, Migratory Bird Silk Cachet, $30.00.
n 540992*, Migratory Bird Artist Commemorative Card, $50.00.
Items with an asterisk (*) will use the 128 barcode from Stamp Fulfillment Services (SFS). 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 Stamp
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Item Number:
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334000
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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 26, 2009,
Bass Pro Shops,
Outdoor World,
Nashville, TN 37214
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Artist:
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Joshua Spies, Watertown, SD
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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
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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 Press
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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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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 1.417in./48.01 x 35.99 mm
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Full Pane Size (w x h):
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7.085 x 10.25 in./179.96 x 260.35 mm
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Plate Size:
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60 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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Front:
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“ARTIST: JOSHUA SPIES” in four
positions • Department of the
Interior 20 x $15.00” in four
positions • Silhouetted image of
duck printed in Black, Cyan,
Magenta, Yellow, in two
positions
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Back:
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Barcode (334000) in four positions
• Verso-text
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Distribution: Item 334000, Migratory Bird Hunting and Conservation Stamp, WAG Pane of 20
Stamp Distribution Offices. Stamp distribution offices (SDOs) will not receive an automatic distribution of Item 334000 for subsequent distribution to Post Offices™.
The Migratory Bird Hunting and Conservation stamp, produced in the WAG format, will only be automatically distributed to SFS in Kansas City, Missouri, and by consignment via Amplex Corporation.
Issue:
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Migratory Bird Hunting and
Conservation Stamp
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Item Number:
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334100
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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 26, 2009,
Bass Pro Shops,
Outdoor World,
Nashville, TN 37214
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Artist:
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Joshua Spies, Watertown, SD
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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
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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 Press
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Stamps per pane:
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1
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Print Quantity:
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3,500,000 stamps
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Paper Type:
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Nonphosphored, Type III
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Adhesive Type:
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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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Front:
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“THE U.S. FISH & WILDLIFE
SERVICE, 2009–2010
MIGRATORY BIRD HUNTING &
CONSERVATION STAMP,
ARTIST: JOSHUA SPIES, LONG
TAILED DUCK” • Price • “If
applicable: sign, peel and attach
to hunting license” • “Peel here”
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Back:
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Verso-text • Ordering information
• Barcode (334100)
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Distribution: Item 334100, Migratory Bird Hunting and Conservation Stamp, PSA Pane of 1
Stamp Distribution Offices. Only SDOs will receive an automatic distribution of Item 334100. Automatic distributions to SDOs began May 1, 2009, and will be complete May 30, 2009. SDOs must not distribute the Migratory Bird Hunting and Conservation stamps to Post Offices™ before June 19, 2009.
SDOs requiring additional self-adhesive stamps (Item 334100) must requisition them from a designated accountable paper depository (APD) using PS Form 17, Stamp Requisition/Stamp Return.
Post Offices. To allow postmasters to order the 2009–2010 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 2009–2010 Migratory Bird Hunting and Conservation stamps to requisition.
Postmasters should requisition sufficient quantities of Item 334100 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 30, 2010. Post Offices served by stamp service centers (SSCs) must follow their established ordering guidelines.
If the initial stamp supply is exhausted before April 30, 2010, postmasters must requisition additional quantities. Retail units with authorized philatelic centers should order quantities of Item 334100 and have them available to meet philatelic demand. All postmasters/station managers must ensure that Migratory Bird Hunting and Conservation stamps are available to meet public demand.
Hunting Regulations Pamphlets
The 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 to the U.S. Department of the Interior’s U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
— Stamp Services,
Government Relations and Public Policy, 5-21-09
