US Duck Stamp Scott # RW51 Mint OG NH CV$60+ Plate # 170767

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📜 Historical Overview

• 50th Anniversary Milestone: This specific issue commemorates the Golden Anniversary (1934–1984) of the Migratory Bird Hunting Stamp Act (Duck Stamp Act), which was signed into law by President Franklin D. Roosevelt in 1934 to raise funds for conserving rapidly disappearing wetlands.

• The Artwork: The stamp features a watercolor painting of an American Wigeon resting on water, created by wildlife artist William C. Morris.

• Release & Sales: It went on sale on July 2, 1984, with a face value of $7.50. A total of 1,913,861 stamps were sold during its operational year.

• The Marginal Markings: The number 173872 printed on the right-hand selvage is the plate number, identifying the specific printing plate used by the Bureau of Engraving and Printing. Blocks with this attached border text are highly collected as "plate blocks."

Plate blocks are comparatively rear.

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