Sale 1258 — The Richie Prager Collection of United States Hunting Permits

Sale Date — Tuesday, 14 June, 2022

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Category — Duck Stamp Prints from Winning Artists, 1934-2021

Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
3003
 
Sale 1258, Lot 3003, Duck Stamp Prints from Winning Artists, 1934-20211935, Canvasbacks Taking to Flight (RW2). Etching, signed Frank W. Benson in pencil at bottom left, image area 125 x 75mm, mounted and framed with signed stamp below, beautiful and fresh (scan shows some reflection from glass)

VERY FINE AND RARE SIGNED PRINT OF THE SECOND FEDERAL HUNTING PERMIT ISSUE DESIGN.

This was produced as an unnumbered edition of 100 and is the rarest design-different Duck Stamp print. We have offered only a handful of examples over the years, and all but one had condition problems.

Stearns and Fink value $9,500.00.

E. 3,000-4,000
3,500