US Duck Stamps ... What Do Ducks Have to do With Stamps??
United States Federal Migratory Bird Hunting and Conservation Stamps, better known as “Duck Stamps,” are beautiful large pictorial stamps produced by the U.S. Postal Service for the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service. They're called duck stamps because they always feature an artist's rendering of a specific type of wild game bird - often ducks.
Duck stamps cannot be used for postage: they serve as the federal licenses that are required for hunting migratory birds. A different duck stamp is produced every year, and hunters of migratory birds must purchase one each year. Every year an artist's contest is held and the winning artist's design becomes the design of the next duck stamp. Duck stamps are absolutely gorgeous, visually stunning stamps with vibrant colors and splendid detail, and are extremely popular among stamp collectors.
In addition to serving as hunting licenses, federal duck stamps raise money for wetlands conservation and the National Wildlife Refuge System.
Duck stamps cannot be used for postage: they serve as the federal licenses that are required for hunting migratory birds. A different duck stamp is produced every year, and hunters of migratory birds must purchase one each year. Every year an artist's contest is held and the winning artist's design becomes the design of the next duck stamp. Duck stamps are absolutely gorgeous, visually stunning stamps with vibrant colors and splendid detail, and are extremely popular among stamp collectors.
In addition to serving as hunting licenses, federal duck stamps raise money for wetlands conservation and the National Wildlife Refuge System.
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