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1940 Federal Duck Stamp

Plates Issued: Intaglio - #143743, #143776. Color: Brown. Designer/Modeler: Victor S. McCloskey, Jr. Engravers: Vignette - Matthew D. Fenton; Frame - James T. Vail; Letters - James T. Vail; Numerals - James T. Vail. First Day of Sale: July 1, 1940. Issue: 1940 - Seventh Duck Stamp. Quantity Sold: 1,260,810.

Inscription: Front - "U.S. Department of the Interior. Void after June 30, 1941. Migratory Bird Hunting Stamp. 1 Dollar ($)."


Francis L. Jaques

Black and white wash painting of Black Ducks by Francis L. Jaques, known for his wildlife portraits and for his background paintings for habitat groups in natural history museums. (Deceased)

Content taken from the Duck Stamp Collection. The Duck Stamp Collection was originally printed in a loose-leaf, hole-punched format that was available for sale through the U.S. Government Printing Office (GPO) and updated annually. The document is no longer in print.