Posts by David Torre
Adam Grimm Wins for the 3rd Time; Rebekah Knight is Second
The federal duck stamp contest was held on September 19 and 20, 2024 at the Bruce Museum in Greenwich, Connecticut. The museum was selected to host the annual event after Richard Prager donated his collection of original federal duck stamp art in 2022. This provided the public with an opportunity to enjoy the both the…
Read MoreThe Figural F&G Licenses Issued by White Pine County, Nevada – Part Three
From the map in Part Two, you can see that White Pine County is located in eastern Nevada along the middle of the Utah border. It is a particularly remote location and this has famously lead to U.S. Route 50, which runs through the county seat of Ely, to be known as the “Loneliest Road…
Read MoreThe Figural F&G Licenses Issued by White Pine County, Nevada – Part Two
Today we shall take a look at some of the metal hunting and fishing licenses issued by Nevada counties starting in 1909. First, a little Nevada county background. Originally what is now Nevada was part of the greater Utah Territory. In 1861 the new Nevada Territory was created and the Nevada Territorial Legislature formed nine…
Read MoreThe Figural F&G Licenses Issued by White Pine County, Nevada – Part One
Today we shall begin exploring one of the more eye-catching areas of the Fish and Game hobby – one which is still ripe for original research. It is hoped that this introduction might motivate other collectors to help me elucidate some parts of the story for which I remain uncertain. In the meantime, I will…
Read MoreAn Important Story to Tell – Part Two; Finding the Golden Thread
On the flight back, I started to get really excited about the military exhibit. The forerunner section seemed full of compelling possibilities and – if not done right – potential pitfalls. I placed a call to a long-time friend who is a national and international judge that I respect and trust. After discussing Will’s new…
Read MoreF&G Exhibit Has an Important Story to Tell – Part One
For philatelists, exhibiting portions of their collections at stamp shows can be a fun and rewarding experience. If you desire, you can travel to the shows, see new places, meet new friends, eat at the great local restaurants and see the sights. And, of course, you can enjoy sharing in the other exhibits – one…
Read MoreHappy New Year and the Introduction to Killer Thirteen
All of us at Waterfowl Stamps and More would like to wish everyone a happy New Year and health, happiness and success in 2023! While rereading the the introduction for Killer Twelve (written in late December of 2020), I was struck with how much many of our lives have changed for the better in the…
Read MoreJoseph Hautman Wins Contest; Frank Mittlestadt Second
The 2022 edition of the annual federal duck stamp art contest was originally scheduled to take place at the North Dakota Heritage Center and State Museum in Bismarck on September 23-24. This was an appropriate choice, as North Dakota is at the center of the hallowed Prairie Pothole Region and, therefore, of great importance to…
Read MoreFederal Stamp Catalogs Updated; New Csaplar Exhibit and First of State Print Galleries; New PDFs and Flipbooks
Over the past couple of months we have made many additions to the website: the federal waterfowl stamp catalogs have been revised and updated (to include the separate catalog for graded stamps); in response to an avalanche of requests following the post on Will Csaplar being awarded a second large gold medal in London –…
Read MoreWill Csaplar’s Exhibit is Awarded a 2nd International Large Gold Medal in London
The London International Stamp Exhibition, originally scheduled for the spring of 2020 and then postponed for two years due to COVID19, recently concluded. For two American revenue collectors, Will Csaplar and Michael Mahler, the extended wait was well worth it – as Csaplar’s and Mahler’s exemplary exhibits were each awarded a prestigious 2nd…
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