Remembering Harry Foglietta – Part Four

Today, we continue with our series remembering Harry Foglietta and his favorite Hawaiian postcard collecting interests. While Harry had three definite favorites: hula girls, surfing and the Mid Pacific Carnival – it is the surfing cards for which he was most passionate, especially those featuring the legendary Duke Kahanamoku. The reason for this is simple…

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Illinois Daily Usage Stamps

Previous Series Back to Table of Contents Next Series Illinois Dally Usage Stamps Illinois required daily usage stamps to hunt ducks and geese on various state-owned and operated public waterfowl hunting grounds starting in the early 1950s. Prior to 1959, separate daily usage stamps were used on public pheasant hunting grounds. From 1959 through 1972,…

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Errors and Unusual

All Categories Articles Blog Posts Catalogs Exhibits Federal Galleries Hall of Fame Killer Marketplace Society Uncategorized Wanted Errors and Unusual Federal waterfowl errors, freaks and oddities (EFOs) are very popular with collectors of all levels. There are many to choose from in all price ranges. While these pieces often have tremendous eye appeal and “buy me” written…

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Kansas Marion County Duck Stamps

Previous Series Back to Table of Contents Next Series Kansas Marion County Duck Stamps Marion County is located in central Kansas, with the county seat of Marion located approximately 43 miles northeast of Wichita. A recreational park, featuring a lake, was built 3 1/2 miles southeast of Marion in the late 1930s. These stamps were required to…

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Michigan Bear Hunting Stamps

The Michigan bear stamps that were issued from 1959 through 1963 have always been popular with collectors. The stamps from this classic period are jumbo-sized pictorials and each features a large illustration of a bear or a bear being chased by hunting dogs. The stamps are similar to the wildly popular Michigan Cisco Netting stamps that…

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Welcome To Gallery Seven

Just wanted to let everyone know Gallery Seven is now up. Highlighted by 75 different fish and game stamps issued by the U.S. Department of Defense for Vandenberg Air Force Base (see Figure 1), it can be reached by clicking on Galleries beneath the Home page banner, then clicking on “Gallery Seven“.        …

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The Peabody Ducks: Behind the Elevator Doors

The city of Memphis, the Peabody Hotel and the Peabody Ducks all have a wonderful relationship with our stamp collecting hobby. In 1992 Ducks Unlimited, the largest wetland and waterfowl conservation organization in the world and a major supporter of the Federal Duck Stamp Program, moved their headquarters to Memphis. In 1997 the famous Peabody…

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Nebraska Habitat Stamps

Previous Series Back to Table of Contents Next Series Nebraska Habitat Stamps Nebraska started issuing habitat stamps in 1977. The stamps were required of all residents over the age of 16 and all non-residents to hunt for anything within the state, including waterfowl. The stamps have all been pictorial and are included in this catalog…

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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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