Show duck stamp contest underway the third annual duck stamp contest was recently an bounced by the U S fish and wildlife service the migratory bird hunting stamp better known as the duck stamp has become familiar to waterfowl hunters and to philatelists and conservationists throughout the country since the first tissue issue in the series went on sale i in n 19 34 nearly twice the size of a special delivery stamp it costs 2 and everyone over sixteen years of age f who hunts migra migna tory waterfowl oia is required to have this stamp in his possession validated by his signature each year the design used on the duck stamp is chosen by a judging comil committee littee of waterfowl authorities from among entries submitted by artists from every part of the Naf nation tion artists are given a wide latitude in the choice of their medium pen and inki all watercolor elJi ingy pencil etc and in their subject the winning artist will receive no no direct compensation if his I 1 de sign is selected however the distinction 1 is s unique and worthwhile many of the winning artists in former years have been able to capital ize on their designs by selling autographed prints etc prospective entrants rny may write to the U S fish and wild life service washington 25 D C for complete contest details |