© USPS 2009
On June 25, 2010, at the Bass Pro Shops, Hanover, Maryland, the U.S. Department of the Interior will issue the $15 Migratory Bird Hunting and Conservation stamp for the 2010–2011 waterfowl hunting season. The stamp goes on sale nationwide June 25, 2010, and is valid through June 30, 2011.
The Migratory Bird Hunting and Conservation stamp will be available in the following formats:
n Water-activated gum (WAG) pane of 20 (Item 334200).
n Pressure-sensitive adhesive (PSA) pane of 1 (Item 334300).
There are four products available for this stamp issue:
n 334284*, Migratory Bird Uncut Press Sheet, $1,440.00.
n 334384*, Migratory Bird Uncut Press Sheet (PSA), $500.00.
n 541062*, Migratory Bird Silk Cachet, $25.00.
n 541092*, 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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334200
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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 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 25, 2010, Bass Pro Shops,
Hanover, MD 21076
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Artist:
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Robert Bealle
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Art Director:
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Laurie Shaffer, FWS
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Modeler:
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Donald Woo
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Manufacturing Process:
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Offset/Microprint “USPS”
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Printer:
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Banknote Corporation of America
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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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200,000 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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Black, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow
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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./287.40 x 179.71 mm
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Plate Size:
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80 stamps per press sheet
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Plate Grid 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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Plate grid numbers in four corners
• “ARTIST: ROBERT BEALLE” in four positions • “DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR 20 x $15.00” in four positions • Plate position diagram
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Back:
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Barcode (334200) in four positions
• Verso-text
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Stamp Distribution Offices (SDOs) and Stamp Distribution Centers (SDCs). SDOs and SDCs will not receive an automatic distribution of Item 334200 for subsequent distribution to Post Office™ facilities.
The Migratory Bird Hunting and Conservation stamp, produced in the WAG format, will only be automatically distributed to Stamp Fulfillment Services (SFS) in Kansas City, Missouri, and by consignment via Amplex Corporation.
Issue:
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Migratory Bird Hunting and Conservation
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Item Number:
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334300
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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 25, 2010, Bass Pro Shops,
Hanover, MD 21076
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Artist:
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Robert Bealle
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Art Director:
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Laurie Shaffer, FWS
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Modeler:
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Donald Woo
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Manufacturing Process:
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Offset/Microprint “USPS”
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Printer:
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Banknote Corporation of America
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Printed at:
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Browns Summit, NC
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Press Type:
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Alprinta, 74
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Stamps per pane:
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1
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Print Quantity:
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2,800,000 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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Unique Binders, Fredericksburg, VA
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Colors:
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Black, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow
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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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27 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: “The U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service” • 2010–2011 Migratory Bird • Hunting & Conservation Stamp • Artist: Robert Bealle • American Wigeon • Descriptive text • “If applicable, sign, peel and attach to hunting license.” • “Peel Here”
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Back:
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Verso-text • UPC Code
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Stamp Distribution Offices and Stamp Distribution Centers. SDOs and SDCs will only receive an automatic distribution of Item 334300. Automatic distributions to SDOs and SDCs began May 1, 2010, and will be complete by May 30, 2010. 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 11, 2010.
Post Offices. To allow postmasters to order the 2010–2011 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 2010–2011 Migratory Bird Hunting and Conservation stamps to requisition.
Postmasters should requisition sufficient quantities of Item 334300 to meet the expected demand for this item by stamp collectors, conservationists, and hunters.
Postmasters must immediately send a separate PS Form 17, Stamp Requisition/Stamp Return, to their SDOs/SDCs for enough Migratory Bird Hunting and Conservation stamps to last until April 30, 2011. All postmasters/station managers must ensure that Migratory Bird Hunting and Conservation stamps are available to meet public demand.
— Stamp Services,
Government Relations and Public Policy, 5-20-10
