On June 26, 2015, in Memphis, TN, the U.S. Department of the Interior will issue the $25 Migratory Bird Hunting and Conservation stamp for the 2015-2016 waterfowl hunting season.
The stamp will go on sale nationwide June 26, 2015, and is valid through June 30, 2016.
The Migratory Bird Hunting and Conservation stamp will be available in the following formats:
n Water-activated gum (WAG) Pane of 20
(Item 335200).
n Pressure-sensitive adhesive (PSA) Pane of 1
(Item 335300).
The 2015-2016 Migratory Bird Hunting and Conservation stamp, produced in the water-activated gum format, will only be distributed to Stamp Fulfillment Services (SFS) in Kansas City, MO and by consignment via Amplex Corporation.
Stamp Fulfillment Services will not make an automatic distribution to Post Offices™. To allow Postmasters to order the 2015-2016 Migratory Bird Hunting and Conservation stamp 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 2015-2016 Migratory Bird Hunting and Conservation stamps to requisition. Postmasters should requisition sufficient quantities of Item 335300 to meet the expected demand for this item by stamp collectors, conservationists and hunters. Post Offices may preorder these stamps 30 days prior to first-day-of-issue through SFS Web. Post Offices should not sell the stamp prior to first-day-of-issue.
There are four philatelic products for this stamp issue:
n 335206*, Migratory Bird Uncut Press Sheet (WAG), $1,950.00 (print quantity 40).
n 335306*, Migratory Bird Uncut Press Sheet (PSA), $585.00, (print quantity 40).
n 541518*, Migratory Bird Silk Cachet, $35.00.
n 541525*, Migratory Bird Artist Commemorative Card, $60.00.
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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335200
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Denomination & Type of Issue:
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$25.00, 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
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Issue Date & City:
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June 26, 2015, Memphis, TN
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Art Director:
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Laurie Shaffer, FWS
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Artist:
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Jennifer Miller
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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 Press
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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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1.73 x 1.26 in./44.02 x 32.00 mm
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Overall Size (w x h):
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1.89 x 1.42 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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Press Sheet Size (w x h):
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18.00 x 22.00 in./457.20 x 558.80 mm
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Plate Size:
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60 stamps per revolution
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Plate 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” Jennifer Miller in four positions • Department of the Interior 20 x $25.00 in four positions • Silhouetted Image of Duck printed in B, C, M, Y in two positions • Plate number in four positions
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Back:
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Barcode (335200) 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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335300
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Denomination & Type of Issue:
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$25.00, Special
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Format:
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Pane of 1
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Series:
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Federal Duck
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Issue Date & City:
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June 26, 2015, Memphis, TN
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Art Director:
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Laurie Shaffer, FWS
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Artist:
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Jennifer Miller
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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 Press
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Stamps per Pane:
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1
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Print Quantity:
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2,450,000 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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1.73 x 1.26 in./44.02 x 32.00 mm
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Overall Size (w x h):
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1.89 x 1.42 in./48.01 x 35.99 mm
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Full Pane Size (w x h):
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6.13 x 2.63 in./155.58 x 66.68 mm
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Press Sheet Size (w x h):
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18.00 x 22.00 in./457.20 x 558.80 mm
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Plate Size:
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18 stamps per revolution
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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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Header: U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service, 2015-2016 Migratory Bird Hunting & Conservation Stamp • Peel Here
• “Artist: Jennifer Miller” • Ruddy Duck • If applicable peel and attach to hunting license • Informational Text
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Back:
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Verso-text • Ordering Information
• Barcode (015645335301) • Black and White Duck Image
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— Stamp Services,
Marketing and Sales, 5-28-15
