Tuesday, February 9, 2010

Duckstamps: Create a Bird Stamp Collection

Duckstamps to Preserve the Wetlands 

In the olden days, pre 1993, I loved writing letters. The paper, the pens, the enclosures, and most of all the stamps. Tiny works of art to add the finishing touch to each letter. Now, we send emails with virtual stationery, and we can have a virtual stamp collection as well. I’ve just added two links to help you start your bird stamp collection and if you don’t want to just settle for the virtual in life, the very tangible Federal Duckstamp will go on sale late June 2010 (see more below).

Some of my favorite stamps from the Smithsonian.  Create your own virtual collection.






2009 Duck Stamp Contest winning art - Robert Bealle, Waldorf, MD 
American Widgeon by Robert Bealle



Mark Your Calendars for First Day of Sale

The 2010 - 2011 Federal Duck Stamp and Junior Duck Stamp will go on sale June 25, 2010 at Bass Pro Shops in Hanover, Maryland. The Federal Duck Stamp Office is pleased to partner with Bass Pro Shops once again to host this annual event. Please join us at the event and meet 2010 Federal Duck Stamp artist Robert Bealle and the newest Junior Duck Stamp artist, who will be selected April 23, 2010 at the 2010 Junior Duck Stamp Contest in St. Paul, Minnesota. Both will be available for stamp signing and photo opportunities.

Winner of the 2009 Federal Duck Stamp Contest

October 19, 2009
Robert Bealle an artist from Waldorf, Maryland, took top honors today at the 2009 Federal Duck Stamp Art Contest. Bealle’s painting of an American wigeon will be made into the 2010-2011 Federahttp://www.fws.gov/duckstamps/images/web50.jpgl Duck Stamp, which will go on sale in late June 2010. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service produces the Federal Duck Stamp, which sells for $15 and raises about $25 million each year to fund wetland habitat acquisition for the National Wildlife Refuge System.


2009 Federal Duck Stamp Contest Winner
Robert Bealle, Waldorf, MD
American Wigeon
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