36 NC Duck Stamp Prints with Stamps
This is an amazing collection of 36 NC water fowl prints (12" x 14 1/2") with the original stamps. Several are framed, but the majority are in the original packaging. Collection is from 1983-2018 and all are numbered #489. Collection is available to view at the Chatham County Council on Aging. Please call for an appt. Melanie Girard at 919-542-4512.
The Prints
All prints are signed and numbered limited edition with at least one mint stamp. Artist signed stamps accompany some prints and some have a second stamp.
All framed prints are to museum specifications:
_ 100% acid free matting on all surfaces that come in contact with the print.
_Prints are not glued, taped, or dry mounted.
_ Non-glare glass and walnut frames
_ When displayed hung in climate controlled setting away from natural light.
1989-1995 NC Lighthouse Series
1996-2001 North Carolina Wildlife Heritage Series.
The Series of six stamps and prints feature significant historical sites that have played a role in the rich waterfowl traditions of North Carolina.
The Program
In order to help conserve valuable waterfowl resources and to provide funds for the benefit of migratory waterfowl management in North Carolina, the General Assembly of North Carolina ratified on June 18, 1982, General Statue 113-270.2B. This law titled, “An Act to create the North Carolina Voluntary Migratory Waterfowl Conservation Stamps Program” has enabled the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission to establish what has become one of the nation’s most successful waterfowl stamp programs. Revenues from the sale of North Carolina Duck Stamps and Prints are carefully budgeted and used by the commission to fund broad waterfowl programs of improved management of existing resources, protection of wetlands habitat, appropriate land acquisition, enforcement, research and public education.
Purchase of stamps was voluntary until 1987. Since then, waterfowl hunters in North Carolina have been required to buy a state waterfowl license in addition to the federal waterfowl stamps.
East Carolina Wildlife Guild
In 2008 the (Wildlife) Commission began partnering with the East Carolina Wildlife Guild which sponsors the winter wildlife festival, to conduct a nationwide competition open to the public. Each year the Commission specifies five eligible species and related habitats for the competition. Today the competition is managed by the Washington (NC) Tourism Development Authority.
Option to Continue Collection
If interested, the same print number (#489) of the collection can continue to be purchased from the NC Wildlife Commission.
Donated by :
Name : Jean and Ed Pryor
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