President Franklin D. Roosevelt established the Migratory Bird Hunting and Conservation Stamp, or Duck Stamp, as it is affectionately called, with the stroke of his pen in 1934. In signing the Migratory Bird Hunting Stamp Act (Act), one of the first and most successful of conservation programs in this Nation's history was begun. Read morePresident Franklin D. Roosevelt established the Migratory Bird Hunting and Conservation Stamp, or Duck Stamp, as it is affectionately called, with the stroke of his pen in 1934. In signing the Migratory Bird Hunting Stamp Act (Act), one of the first and most successful of conservation programs in this Nation's history was begun.
The first Federal Duck Stamp, designed by Jay "Ding" Darling in 1934 at President Franklin D. Roosevelt's request, depicts two mallards about to land on a marsh pond. In subsequent years, other noted wildlife artists were asked to submit designs. The first contest in 1949 was open to any U.S. artist who wished to enter. Sixty-five artists submitted 88 design entries that first year. The number of entries rose to 2,099 in 1981. This is the only art competition of its kind sponsored by the U.S. Government. Federal duck stamp prints and stamps for sale, Federal duck art prints for sale, waterfowl art prints for sale. Federals for sale, duck stamp art and prints for sale less
2024 - 2025 Federal Duck Stamp And Print - Northern Pintail By Chuck Black
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2023 - 2024 Federal Duck Stamp And Print - Tundra Swan's By Joseph Hautman
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