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The first duck stamp artist, J.N. "Ding" Darling created the pseudonym "Ding" as a contraction of Darling, (less the "arl") while in college to disguise the origin of his writings and cartoons, many of which he thought would upset the faculty.
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Federal Duck Stamps

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RW1 - 1934
Mallard
VF NH 650  
XF NH 1450  
Superb NH * Call 
Artist SignedCall 
Plate Block NHCall 
RW2 - 1935
Canvasback
VF NH 725  
XF NH 1525  
Superb NH * Call 
Artist SignedCall 
Plate Block NHCall 
RW3 - 1936
Canada goose
VF NH 325  
XF NH 475  
Superb NH * Call 
Artist SignedCall 
Plate Block NHCall 
RW4 - 1937
Greater scaup
VF NH 325  
XF NH 475  
Superb NH * Call 
Artist SignedCall 
Plate Block NHCall 
RW5 - 1938
Pintail
VF NH 395  
XF NH 750  
Superb NH * Call 
Artist SignedCall 
Plate Block NHCall 
RW6 - 1939
Green-winged teal
VF NH 225  
XF NH 395  
Superb NH * Call 
Artist SignedCall 
Plate Block NHCall 
RW7 - 1940
Black duck
VF NH 250  
XF NH 375  
Superb NH * Call 
Artist SignedCall 
Plate Block NHCall 
RW8 - 1941
Ruddy duck
VF NH 250  
XF NH 375  
Superb NH * Call 
Artist SignedCall 
Plate Block NHCall 
RW9 - 1942
Wigeon
VF NH 250  
XF NH 375  
Superb NH * Call 
Artist SignedCall 
Plate Block NHCall 
RW10 - 1943
Wood duck
VF NH 125  
XF NH 250  
Superb NH * Call 
Artist Signed 525  
Plate Block NH 675  
RW11 - 1944
White-fronted goose
VF NH 135  
XF NH 225  
Superb NH * Call 
Artist Signed 1500  
Plate Block NH 675  
RW12 - 1945
Shoveler
VF NH 110  
XF NH 195  
Superb NH * Call 
Artist Signed 650  
Plate Block NH 525  


* - Superb - Elite Stamp ... Top fo the Line! A visually perfectly centered stamp; excellent color and freshness. Many early issues have have graded certificates. Not always in stock.


Form 3333

When the first duck stamp was isued on August 22, 1934, the government required each buyer of a duck stamp to place it on a license in the Postmaster's presence. Since some purchasers, such as landowners, collectos, or others did not have a state hunting license, a Form 3333 was provided by the post office to affix the RW1. The forms were common in 3rd and 4th class post offices, as well as Washington, DC, where hunting was not allowed. Their use was discontinued after 1934-35, but some post offices continued to issue them.

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The RW1 shown is the very first duck stamp ever sold, purchased by J.N. Darling, accompanied by an affidavit to that effect. It was purchased by Bob Dumaine in 1989, and is now part of the Jeanette Cantrell Rudy Gallery at the Smithsonian Institution's National Postal Museum. Valued at $300,000.

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