Widgeons. 



1942-43 Duck Stamp Design 



species of waterfowl featured: Widgeon. 



Design: The design shows a pair of widgeons, or baldpates, at the edge of a coastal marsh, 



with a second drake coming in to join them. 



Artist: A. Lassell Ripley of Le.xington, Mass., famous for his wildlife etchings and paintings. 



Philatelic Data 



Color: Brown. 



Designer: William K. Schrage. 



Engravers: Vignette, Carl T. Arlt; outline frame, lettering, and numerals, George L. Huber. 



Plates issued: 149599, 149600. 



Inscribed: "U.S. Department of the Interior. Void after June 30, 1943." 



First day of sale: ]u\\ 1, 1942. 



Qiiantity sold: 1,383,629. 



Ninth Duck Stamp. 



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