X601b

Micratory Bird

Pintails & Eastern White Pine

Autum 2019 Mail Sale Commentary 

Lot 7 X601 — 1983 Federal Duck — 7/1/83

This was only the third "Duck" cover that I produced with the first being in 1981. The hand painted cachet features a pair of pintail ducks swimming amid flowering lily pads. Two young ducklings follow in their parents' wake. Overhead, a red-winged blackbird is perched on a branch. In addition to the 1983 Pintail Duck stamp, postage requirements are met by the beautiful red and blue Migratory Bird Treaty stamp and an American Trees stamp. All are tied to the envelope with a wonderful large bullseye July 1, 1983 first day of issue bullseye. Rarely does this scarce Collins Duck come up for sale.