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Lot #505
Federal Duck Stamps: 6-Stamp Plate Blocks (2) - Blue Geese and American Merganser (1955-56)

Estimate: $1250+

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Description

Sought-after pairing of two six-stamp plate blocks of $2 Federal Duck Stamps of 1955 and 1956: the 1955 example featuring an illustration of blue geese by Stanley Stearns (RW22, VF centered and mint, never hinged); and the 1956 example featuring American mergansers by Edward J. Bierly (RW23, VF centered and mint, never hinged). Issued by the U.S. Department of the Interior as a "Migratory Bird Hunting Stamp," each stamp carries a warning on the reverse: "It is unlawful to hunt waterfowl unless you sign your name in ink on the face of this stamp."

Auction Info

  • Auction Title: Fine Autograph and Artifacts
  • Dates: September 28, 2024 - October 16, 2024