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Pintail drake and hen. 



1938-39 Duck Stamp Design 



species of waterfowl featured: Pintail. 



Design: A pintail drake and hen, coming in for a landing. 



Artist: Roland Clark of New York City, distinguished etcher of wildlife subjects. 



Philatelic Data 



Color: Light violet. 



Designer: Alvin R. Meissner. 



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



and James T. Vail; numerals, James T. Vail. 



Plate issued: 138602. 



Inscribed: "U.S. Department of Agriculture. Void after June 30, 1939." 



First day of sale: July 1, 1938. 



Qiiantitr sold: 1,002.715. 



Fifth Duck Stamp. 



