Five scaups. 



1937-38 Duck Stamp Design 



species of waterfowl featured: Greater scaup. 



Design: Five scaups — three males and two females — otherwise known as bluebills and broad- 

 bills, coming in to a feeding area. The scene, typical of waterfowl feeding grounds along the 

 Atlantic coast, is off Great South Bay, New York. 

 Artisl: J. D. Knap, New York City sportsman and artist, famous for his work with wildlife. 



Philatelic Data 



Color: Light green. 



Designer: Alvin R. Meissner. 



Engravers: Vignette, James R. Lowe; frame, Donald R. McLeod; lettering, Donald R. McLeod, 



Wm. B. Wells, and Alton Payne; numerals, Alton Payne. 



Plate issued: 136267. 



Inserihed: "U.S. Department of Agriculture. Void after June 30, 1938." 



First day of sale: ]u\y 1, 1937. 



Quantity sold: 783,039. 



Fourth Duck Stamp. 



