Federal

Federal 1995

Mallards

Fred's Anecdotal Note

1995 FEDERAL

A formal Oriental garden is the setting for this Limited Edition heartwarming hand-painted MILFORD with only 125 covers being produced. A wonderful pictorial First Day postmark ties the fifteen dollar MigratoryBird stamp to the cover. It was applied at the Duck Stamp Station in Washington, D.C. A proud mama mallard takes her brood of downy ducklings for a swim in the garden pool. Collectors should note the careful planning of stamp and cancellation placement and how they visually interact with the "wrap-around" fuII envelope cachet. This lovely MILFORD will forever be a very scarce "Duck" First Day Cover within the hobby.

Winter 2026 Mail Sale Commentary 

Lot 37 Milford 95-05 - 1995 Federal Milford — 6-30-95

A formal Asian garden is the setting for this limited-edition, heartwarming hand-painted Milford with only 125 covers being produced. A wonderful pictorial first day postmark ties the fifteendollar Migratory Bird Stamp to the cover. It was applied at the Duck Stamp Station in Washington, D.C. A proud mama mallard takes her brood of downy ducklings for a swim in the garden pool. Collectors should note the careful planning of stamp and cancellation placement and how they visually interact with the "wrap-around" full envelope cachet.

This lovely Milford will forever be a very scarce "Duck" first day cover within the hobby.