| Name | Value |
|---|---|
| Date of Issue | June 23, 2017 |
| Year | 2017 |
| Quantity | 2,441,000 |
| Denomination |
$25.00, Special
|
| Denomination Value | $25.00 |
| Perforation or Dimension | 1.89 x 1.417 in/48.01 x 35.99 mm |
| Series | Federal Duck Stamp |
| Series Time Span | 2005 - 2018 |
| Issue Location | Little Rock, AR 72210 |
| Postal Administration | United States |
On June 23, 2017, in Little Rock, AR, the U.S. Department of the Interior will issue the $25 Migratory Bird Hunting and Conservation stamp for the 2017-2018 waterfowl hunting season. The stamp will go on sale nationwide June 23, 2017, and is valid through June 30, 2018.
James Hautman (1964- )
In 1990, at age 25, James Hautman became the youngest ever to win the prestigious Federal Duck Stamp Contest. The 2017-2018 Federal Duck Stamp Contest marks his fifth win. James also won the contest in 1990, 1995, 1999 and 2010. In addition to his four Federal Duck Stamp wins, he has painted more than 20 state conservation stamp designs and the 1990 Australian duck stamp. In 1991 he was named Ducks Unlimited International Artist of the Year and recently won the award again in 2010 with his painting "First Light- Canvasbacks". In 2002. he was commissioned by the United Nations to paint a series of birds for their endangered species stamp collection. Publications such as Time magazine, USA Today and The Wall Street Journal have featured articles on his work. Jim's artwork has been displayed in the Oval Office of the White House, the Smithsonian Institution, the Leigh Yawkey Woodson Art Museum, the United Nations and in public and private collections throughout the world.