On June 27, 2014, in Washington, DC at the Department of the Interior, the U.S. Department of the Interior will issue the $15 Migratory Bird Hunting and Conservation stamp for the 2014–2015 waterfowl hunting season.

The stamp will go on sale nationwide June 27, 2014, and is valid through June 30, 2015.

The Migratory Bird Hunting and Conservation stamp will be available in the following formats:

• Water-activated gum (WAG) Pane of 20 (Item 335000).
• Pressure-sensitive adhesive (PSA) Pane of 1 (Item 335100).

There are four philatelic products for this stamp issue.

• 335006 Migratory Bird Uncut Press Sheet (WAG), $1,100.00 (Quantity 100).
• 335106 Migratory Bird Uncut Press Sheet Flat (PSA), $350.00 (Quantity 100).
• 541418 Migratory Bird Silk Cachet, $25.00.
• 541425 Migratory Bird Artist Commemorative Card, $50.00.

Technical Specifications:
Issue: Migratory Bird Hunting and Conservation Stamp
Item Number: 335000
Denomination & Type of Issue: $15.00 Special
Format: Sheet of 20 (1 design)
Series: Federal Duck
Issue Date & City: June 27, 2014, Washington, DC
Art Director: Laurie Shaffer, FWS
Artist: Adam Grimm
Modeler: Joseph Sheeran
Manufacturing Process: Offset/Microprint “FWS”
Printer: Ashton Potter (USA) Ltd. (APU)
Printed at: Williamsville, NY
Press Type: Stevens, Vari-Size Security
Stamps per Pane: 20
Print Quantity: 100,000 stamps
Paper Type: Nonphosphored Type III
Adhesive Type: Water-Activated Gum
Processed at: Ashton Potter (USA) Ltd. (APU)
Colors: Black, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Invisible Fluorescent
Stamp Orientation: Horizontal
Image Area (w x h): 1.73 x 1.26 in./44.02 x 32.00 mm
Overall Size (w x h): 1.89 x 1.42 in./48.01 x 35.99 mm
Full Pane Size (w x h): 10.25 x 7.09 in./260.35 x 179.96 mm
Press Sheet Size (w x h): 18.00 x 22.00 in./457.20 x 558.80 mm
Plate Size: 60 stamps per revolution
Plate Numbers: “P” followed by 11111 (5) single digits
Marginal Markings:
Front: “Artist: Adam Grimm” in four positions • DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR 20 x $15.00 in four positions • Silhouetted Image of Duck printed in B, C, M, Y, in two positions • Plate number in four positions
Back: Barcode (335000) in four positions • Verso-text behind each stamp

Issue: Migratory Bird Hunting and Conservation Stamp
Item Number: 335100
Denomination & Type of Issue: $15.00 Special
Format: Pane of 1
Series: Federal Duck
Issue Date & City: June 27, 2014, Washington, DC
Art Director: Laurie Shaffer, FWS
Artist: Adam Grimm
Modeler: Joseph Sheeran
Manufacturing Process: Offset/Microprint “FWS”
Printer: Ashton Potter (USA) Ltd. (APU)
Printed at: Williamsville, NY
Press Type: Stevens, Vari-Size Security
Stamps per Pane: 1
Print Quantity: 2,500,000 stamps
Paper Type: Nonphosphored Type III
Adhesive Type: Pressure Sensitive Adhesive
Processed at: Ashton Potter (USA) Ltd. (APU)
Colors: Black, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Invisible Fluorescent
Stamp Orientation: Horizontal
Image Area (w x h): 1.73 x 1.26 in./44.02 x 32.00 mm
Overall Size (w x h): 1.89 x 1.42 in./48.01 x 35.99 mm
Full Pane Size (w x h): 6.13 x 2.63 in./155.58 x 66.68 mm
Press Sheet Size (w x h): 18.00 x 22.00 in./457.20 x 558.80 mm
Plate Size: 18 stamps per revolution
Plate Numbers: N/A
Marginal Markings:
Front: Header: “U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service” • 2014-2015 Migratory Bird Hunting & Conservation Stamp • Peel Here • Artist: Adam Grimm • Canvasback • If applicable peel and attach to hunting license • Informational text
Back: Verso-text • Ordering information • UPC Code (015645335103)