Three canvasbacks. 



1935-36 Duck Stamp Design 



species of waterfowl featured: Canvasback. 



Design: Three canvasbacks in their first sweep through the air after taking off from a placid 



surface interspersed with water plants. 



Artist: Frank W. Benson, noted American painter of Salem, Mass., who has been called the 



dean of American duck etchers. 



Philatelic Data 



Color: Rose lake. 



Designer: Alvin R. Meissner. 



Engravers: Vignette, Carl T. Arlt; frame, lettering, and numerals, Donald R. McLeod. 



Plates issued: 131980, 131981, 131982, 131983. 



Inscribed: "U.S. Department of Agriculture. Void after June 30, 1936." 



First day of sale: ]\i\y 1, 1935. 



Qiiantitj' sold: 448,204. 



Second Duck Stamp. 



