My Favorite Federal Duck Stamp – Part One

Yes, I know, I am one of the foremost persons crusading to change the way we refer to to these stamps and make it waterfowl rather than duck stamps. Waterfowl stamps is undeniably more correct, as the stamps have portrayed – and conveyed the right to harvest – various other waterfowl species besides ducks. However, there is a reason for…

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My Favorite Federal Duck Stamp – Part Four

As we learned in Part One, the medium Edwin Kalmbach chose for his original artwork in 1941 was tempera with a black and white wash. For most collectors, the closest we can get to enjoying our favorite artists’ work is through a print copied from the original art and reproduced in an edition size that was…

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The Bill Webster Sale at Siegel’s – Part Two

In this, the second of three parts providing an inside view from the Bill Webster sale, we shall focus on the federal waterfowl stamp prints. This was the most organized part of Bill’s collection and prior to the sale I had always thought that Bill and I were the only two collectors to acquire one print…

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The Bill Webster Sale at Siegel’s – Part Three

In part three of our inside view of the Bill Webster sale, we shall focus on the federal waterfowl stamps. This session of the auction proved to be quite an experience for all who participated; for myself it was at various times exciting, frustrating, humbling and – ultimately – encouraging and heartening. When discussing the prints session in part two of…

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The Nebraska Pheasant & Quail Stamps – Part One

Many of you have contacted us to say how much you enjoyed the recent two-part blog Alex and Jean Case and the Decision at Cafe Ole. We very much appreciate your continued support and are attentive to your feedback. As several comments expressed an interest in learning more about the Nebraska Pheasant and Quail Stamp…

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Awards

All Categories Articles Blog Posts Catalogs Exhibits Federal Galleries Hall of Fame Killer Marketplace Society Uncategorized Wanted Awards On this page we will report on the experiences that fish and game collectors have showing their material at organized philatelic shows. Although the page will focus on National and International results, we welcome information from local…

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Gallery 6

All CategoriesArticlesBlog PostsCatalogsExhibitsFederalGalleriesHall of FameKillerMarketplaceSocietyUncategorizedWanted 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 Six 1907 – 1929 Connecticut Hunting and Fishing Licenses Connecticut started issuing resident hunting licenses in 1907. By 1924, a separate fishing license…

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Gallery 7

All CategoriesArticlesBlog PostsCatalogsExhibitsFederalGalleriesHall of FameKillerMarketplaceSocietyUncategorizedWanted 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 Force base is located along the coast in southern California, between Santa…

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