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Harvey Dean Sandstrom (1925-2013) Black and white watercolor of ring-necked ducks by Harvey Dean Sandstrom of Minnesota, a commercial and wildlife artist.
Plates Issued: Intaglio (front) - #164744, #164745, #164746, #164747; Offset (new plate design) - #52412 . Colors: Front - Black; Back - Black. Designer/Modeler: Victor S. McCloskey, Jr. Engravers: Vignette - Matthew D. Fenton; Frame - George L. Huber; Letters - George L. Huber; Numerals - George L. Hubers. First Day of Sale: July 1, 1954. Issue: 1954 - Twenty-First Duck Stamp (sixth $2 stamp). Quantity Sold: 2,184,550.
Inscription: Front - "U.S. Department of the Interior. Void after June 30, 1955. Migratory Bird Hunting Stamp. $2. Ring-necked Duck." Back - "It is unlawful to hunt waterfowl unless you sign your name in ink on the face of this stamp."
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