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| Scott # RW71A | No Plate Number |
| Series | Hunting Permit Stamps |
| Format | 1 stamp |
| Issue Date & City | July 1, 2004, National Postal Museum, Washington, DC |
| Nationwide Sale | July 1, 2004 |
| Designer | Phil Jordan, Falls Church, VA |
| Engraver | Banknote Corporation of America, Inc. |
| Typographer | Phil Jordan, Falls Church, VA |
| Art Director | Phil Jordan, Falls Church, VA |
| Modeler | Donald Woo |
| Art / Artist | Scot Storm, Serlett, MN |
| Process | Intaglio/Offset w/Microprint "FWS" |
| Printer | Banknote Corporation of America, Inc. |
| Printed At | Banknote Corporation of America, Inc., Browns Summit, NC |
| Press Type | Komori, Lithrone |
| To Press / Initial Print Quantity | Spring 2004 / 3 million |
| Paper Type | Nonphosphored, Type III |
| Gum Type | Self-Adhesive |
| Processed At | Banknote Corporation of America, Inc., Browns Summit, NC |
| Die Cut Gauge | 10.9 x 10.9 |
| Colors | Yellow, Magenta, Cyan, Black |
| Image Area | (w x h): 1.84 x 1.28 in. / 46.99 x 32.51 mm |
| Overall Size | (w x h): 1.98 x 1.42 in. / 50.29 x 36.07 mm |
| Booklet Size | (w x h): 6.13 x 2.63 in. / 155.70 x 66.80 mm |
| Plate Size | 18 stamps per revolution |
| Inscription | FRONT: "Migratory Bird Hunting and Conservation Stamp. Void after June 30, 2005, $15, Redheads, U.S. Department of the Interior." |
| USPS Catalog Item Numbers | 302940 - Pane of 20 with plate number - $300.00 302920 - Plate Block of 4 - $60.00 302910 - Single Water Activated Stamp - $15.00 302840 - Single Pane, Self Adhesive Stamp - $15.00 |
| Official Announcement | The $15 Migratory Bird Hunting and Conservation stamp for the 2004-2005 season goes on sale at Post Offices nationwide July 1, 2004, and is valid through June 30, 2005. The U.S. Department of the Interior will formally issue the stamp at the National Postal Museum in Washington, DC, on July 1, 2004. The Migratory Bird Hunting and Conservation stamp will be issued in two formats: (1) in the traditional water-activated gum (WAG) pane of 20 stamps (Item 332900), and (2) in a pressure-sensitive adhesive (PSA) single stamp (Item 332800). The stamp size in the PSA version is the same size as the WAG version and can be peeled from its carrier sheet. The carrier sheet is the size of U.S. paper currency and fits easily in cash drawers. Postmasters should order enough of Items 332800 and 332900 to meet the expected demand for this item by stamp collectors, conservationists, and hunters. |
| Varieties | |
| End Card | Black ink on Cream Card. Click here for a scan. The end card has the notation - "Produced by: Sennett Security Products" |
| Note | Duck Stamps are Not Valid for Postage |
| More Info | U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service |
To allow postmasters to order the 2004-2005 Migratory Bird Hunting and Conservation stamps in quantities approximating customer demand, there is no minimum ordering quantity for either format. Postmasters should review their previous year's sales records to determine the appropriate number of the 2004-2005 Migratory Bird Hunting and Conservation stamps to requisition. Postmasters must immediately send a separate PS Form 17, Stamp Requisition/Stamp Return, to their stamp distribution offices (SDOs) for enough Migratory Bird Hunting and Conservation stamps to last until April 28, 2005. Post Offices served by stamp service centers (SSCs) must follow their established ordering guidelines.
If the initial stamp supply is exhausted before April 28, 2005, postmasters must requisition additional quantities. Retail units with authorized philatelic centers should order both formats and have them available to meet philatelic demand. All postmasters/station managers must ensure that Migratory Bird Hunting and Conservation stamps are available to meet public demand.
Stamp Distribution OfficesSDOs will receive automatic distributions of both Item 332800 and Item 332900, Migratory Bird Hunting and Conservation stamps. Automatic distributions to SDOs are scheduled to begin May 13, 2004, and to end May 27, 2004. SDOs must not distribute stamps to Post Offices before June 23, 2004. SDOs requiring additional gummed stamps (Item 332900) or additional self-adhesive stamps (Item 332800) must requisition them from designated accountable paper depository (APD) using PS Form 17, Stamp Requisition/Stamp Return.
Hunting Regulations Pamphlets
The U.S. Department of the Interior does not automatically distribute pamphlets on hunting regulations because migratory game bird laws vary by state. Direct all inquiries about hunting regulations to the state fish and wildlife agency or state department of natural resources. Do not forward inquiries to the federal U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
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