Duck Stamp 1963-1964

Photo By/Credit

Edward J. Bierly/USFWS

Date Shot/Created
07/01/1963
Media Usage Rights/License
Copyrighted, All Rights Reserved - Used by Permission
Image
Edward J. Bierly (1920-2004)
Black and white watercolor drawing of American brant (now known as brant) by Edward J. Bierly, his second win.

Plates Issued: Intaglio (front) - #168269, #168273; Offset (back) - #55048. Colors: Front - Blue, Yellow, and Black; Back - Black. Designer/Modeler: William K. Schrage. Engravers: Vignette - Charles A. Brooks; Frame - William R. Burnell; Letters - William R. Burnell; Numerals - William R. Burnell. First Day of Sale: July 1, 1963. Issue: 1963 - Thirtieth Duck Stamp (fifth $3 stamp). Quantity Sold: 1,448,191.

Inscription: Front - "U.S. Department of the Interior. Void after June 30, 1964. Migratory Bird Hunting Stamp. $3. Brant." Back - "Duck Stamps dollars buy wetlands to perpetuate waterfowl. It is unlawful to hunt waterfowl unless you sign your name in ink on the face of this stamp."

Images of the stamp are copyrighted. To use the image on a product that will be produced and sold, you must apply for, and be accepted as, a Licensee. <https://www.fws.gov/service/license-duck-stamps-or-junior-duck-stamp-imagery>
Subject tags
Art
Birds
Hunting
Waterfowl