Ring-necked ducks. 



1954-55 Duck Stamp Design 



species of waterfowl featured: Ring-necked duck. 



Design: The original sketch, a black and white watercolor, features two ring-necked ducks — a 



drake and a hen — "slanting in" for a landing. 



Artist: Harvey D. Sandstrom, 7639 East Superior Street, Duluth, Minn. 



Philatelic Data 



Color: Black and white. 



Designers: Central design by Harvey D. Sandstrom; frame ami Icttrrin^ l)\ Xicior S. 



MrCloskcy. Jr. 



Engravers: Vignette, Matthew D. Fenton; frame, lettering, and numerals, George L. Huber. 



Plate Numbers: 164744, 164745, 164746, 164747. 



Inscribed: "U.S. Department of the Interior. Void after June 30, 1955. $2. Ring-necked 



Duck." 



First day of sale: July 1, 1954. 



Quantity sold: 2,181,566. 



Twenty-first Duck Stamp; sixth $2 stamp. 



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