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The first annual federal duck stamp was issued in 1934, shortly after Congress passed the Migratory Bird Hunting Stamp Act and President Franklin Roosevelt signed it into law. Popularly known as the Duck Stamp Act, this formalized the first source of federal funding to acquire and protect wetlands.
Three distinct and overlapping audiences buy duck stamps, widely considered to be among the most beautiful of American issues: hunters, to validate their licenses; collectors; and conservationists. Since its inception, this program has generated more than $700 million, preserving wildlife habitats in some 5 million acres of American wetlands. |