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Q. What was the first federal duck stamp to have the back inscription printed on top of the gum?

A. RW21, ring-necked ducks by Harvey Sandstrom. Placement of the inscription on top of the gum helps prevent regumming designed to make the stamp appear in mint condition.
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Federal Duck Stamps

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RW13 - 1946
Redhead
VF NH 55  
XF NH 125  
Superb NH * Call 
Artist Signed 275  
Plate Block NH 350  
RW14 - 1947
Snow goose
VF NH 55  
XF NH 125  
Superb NH * Call 
Artist Signed 1450  
Plate Block NH 350  
RW15 - 1948
Bufflehead
VF NH 55  
XF NH 125  
Superb NH * Call 
Artist Signed 350  
Plate Block NH 395  
RW16 - 1949
American goldeneye
VF NH 65  
XF NH 145  
Superb NH * Call 
Artist Signed 385  
Plate Block NH 450  
RW17 - 1950
Trumpeter swan
VF NH 85  
XF NH 145  
Superb NH * Call 
Artist Signed 1750  
Plate Block NH 575  
RW18 - 1951
Gadwall
VF NH 85  
XF NH 165  
Superb NH * Call 
Artist Signed 350  
Plate Block NH 575  
RW19 - 1952
Harlequin
VF NH 85  
XF NH 165  
Superb NH * Call 
Artist Signed 750  
Plate Block NH 575  
RW20 - 1953
Blue-winged teal
VF NH 85  
XF NH 165  
Superb NH * Call 
Artist Signed 2000  
Plate Block NH 575  
RW21 - 1954
Ring-necked duck
VF NH 85  
XF NH 150  
Superb NH * 350  
Artist Signed 275  
Plate Block NH 575  
RW22 - 1955
Blue goose
VF NH 85  
XF NH 150  
Superb NH * 350  
Artist Signed 250  
Plate Block NH 575  
RW23 - 1956
American merganser
VF NH 85  
XF NH 150  
Superb NH * 325  
Artist Signed 275  
Plate Block NH 575  
RW24 - 1957
American eider
VF NH 85  
XF NH 150  
Superb NH * 325  
Artist Signed 600  
Plate Block NH 575  


* - 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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