On June 28 2013, in Ashland, Virginia, at the Bass Pro Shop, the U.S. Department of the Interior will issue the $15 Migratory Bird Hunting and Conservation stamp for the 2013–2014 waterfowl hunting season.
The stamp will go on sale nationwide June 28, 2013, and is valid through June 30, 2014.
The Migratory Bird Hunting and Conservation stamp will be available in the following formats:
n Water-activated gum (WAG) Pane of 20
(Item 334800).
n Pressure-sensitive adhesive (PSA) Pane of 1
(Item 334900).
Stamp Distribution Offices (SDOs) and Stamp Distribution Centers (SDCs) will not receive an automatic distribution of Item 334800 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 Amplex Corporation.
Stamp Distribution Offices (SDOs) and Stamp Distribution Centers (SDCs) will receive an automatic distribution of Item 334900. SDOs/SDCs will not make any automatic distribution to Post Offices with the exception of the planned offices which are participating in the Portland SDC Auto Replenishment Pilot (Seattle, Portland, Alaska and Salt Lake City districts). These offices will receive an automatic push amount based on previous sales. Post Offices requiring these items must requisition them from their designated SDO/SDC. Post Offices may preorder these stamps 30 days prior to first-day-of-issue through the eBuy2 SEAM Catalog. Post Offices should not sell the stamp prior to first-day-of-issue.
To allow Postmasters to order the 2013–2014 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 2013–2014 Migratory Bird stamps to requisition.
Postmasters should requisition sufficient quantities of Items 334900 to meet the expected demand for this item by stamp collectors, conservationists, and hunters.
There are four products available for this stamp issue:
n 334806*, Migratory Bird Uncut Press Sheet (WAG) $1,100.00.
n 334906*, Migratory Bird Uncut Press Sheet (PSA), $350.00.
n 541318*, Migratory Bird Silk Cachet, $25.00.
n 541325*, 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 Stamp
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Item Number:
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334800
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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 28, 2013, Ashland, VA 23005
(Bass Pro Shop)
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Artist:
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Robert Steiner
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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” & “RW80”
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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: ROBERT STEINER” 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 (334800) in four positions
• Verso-text behind each stamp
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Issue:
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Migratory Bird Hunting and Conservation Stamp
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Item Number:
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334900
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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 28, 2013, Ashland, VA 23005, Bass Pro Shop
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Artist:
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Robert Steiner
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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” & “RW80”
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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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2,120,000 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”
• 2013-2014 Migratory Bird Hunting & Conservation Stamp • Peel Here
• Artist: Robert Steiner • Common Goldeneye • ”If applicable, peel and attach to hunting license.”
• Informational text
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Back:
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Verso-text • UPC Code (015645334908) • Ordering information
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— Stamp Services,
Marketing and Sales, 5-30-13
