![]() ![]() Bierly – 1963-1964 If anyone has ever called to a raft of brant sitting just off a rocky coastline, they’ll understand this scene of two birds coming in for a landing. Morris – 1961-19 Morris of Portland Oregon submitted this watercolor painting of a mallard hen taking cover with a brood and won. Mallard by Maynard Reese – 1959-1960 This was the first stamp to be printed with multiple colors and it was a third win for Maynard Reece, who was the first artist to have his work selected for the duck stamp three times. You can barely see the wingtip of the second bird reflecting off of the water. Bierly – 1956-1957 This stamp features two American mergansers flying low on a calm day. Ring-Necked Ducks by Harvey Dean Sandstrom – 1954-1955 A picture that any waterfowler would appreciate, this drawing of two ring-necks diving towards the water was created by illustrator Harvey Dean Sandstrom. Dick was a world traveler, photographer, and illustrated several books on wild birds. Dick won with this epic drawing of two harlequins flying over rough seas. Dick – 1952-1953 A year after gadwalls were featured on the stamp, John H. In 1948 he won with a drawing of buffleheads. Gadwalls by Maynard Reese – 1951-1952 This black and white wash tempera drawing of Gadwalls taking off from the water was Reese’s second duck stamp. Weber, was a staff illustrator for the National Park Service and also worked with the National Geographic Society. Weber – 1944-1945 A total of 1,487,021 duck stamps were sold in the season of 1944 to 1945. From 1934 to 1936 he was chief of the Biological Survey, a precursor to the U.S. “Ding” Darling, came up with the idea of using stamps to raise money for wetlands. “Ding” Darling – 1934-1935 This is the first ever duck stamp. Fish & Wildlife Service’s virtual museum of duck stamps and selected these past winners. ![]() We can hardly wait to see what the first winning duck stamp that features this celebration of hunting heritage looks like. ![]()
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