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…

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North Dakota Small Game Stamps

Previous Series Back to Table of Contents Next Series North Dakota Small Game Stamps North Dakota small game stamps were required to hunt waterfowl, in addition to other types of small game, state-wide starting in 1967. Over the years, the exact wording on the stamps has varied somewhat. From 1981 through 1988 a habitat license…

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California Hunting & Fishing Licenses – Part One

For many collectors, a rewarding part of the fish and game hobby is collecting pre stamp (pre-1934) hunting and fishing licenses. These are seen as historically and contextually important forerunners to the stamps themselves and in the case of the beautiful California pictorial licenses, they are known to have actually inspired the first federal waterfowl stamp. Early hunting…

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From Girlie Pulps to Trout Stamps – Part Six

In the conclusion to this series, we will finish looking at the trout stamps Worth designed for the Tennessee Game and Fish Commission. We will see one of his gems, then take a close look at the 1962-63 design and end with a revealing discussion regarding the 1963-64 issue. In the Handbook of Fish and Game Stamps, E.L. Vanderford stated…

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The Maryland Big Game Stamps – Part One

As I sit here in my home, sheltered in place for the 5th consecutive week, I have become acutely aware of just how fortunate I am to have a hobby like stamp collecting to help serve as a diversion – both now and in the months and years ahead. If we allow it, our hobbies…

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Shorty’s Scrapbook – Part One

Today we will start to look at some pieces from a scrapbook formed by a man who lived in Nebraska. The scrapbook contained some very early hunting and fishing licenses and several accompanying newspaper articles, wherein he provides detailed (and entertaining) accounts of his sporting exploits. These narratives provide context and flavor seldom encountered with…

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Gallery 7

All Categories Articles Blog Posts Catalogs Exhibits Federal Galleries Hall of Fame Killer Marketplace Society Uncategorized Wanted Gallery Index Gallery One Gallery Two Gallery Three Gallery Four Gallery Five Gallery Six Gallery Seven Gallery Eight Gallery Nine Gallery Ten Gallery Eleven Gallery Twelve Gallery Seven 1967 – 1976 VAFB Hunting & Fishing Stamps Vandenberg Air…

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From Girlie Pulps to Trout Stamps – Part Five

We have now reached the apex of Worth B. Carnahan’s career as an artist and designer – the Tennessee Trout stamps. Trout stamps are one of the most popular categories of fish and game stamps, second perhaps, only to the venerable waterfowl stamps. Of all the trout stamps issued in the U.S., those designed by Worth from 1957 to 1963 are among of the…

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