6 Stonehaven Ct., Chico, CA 95928
(530) 894-1057
tomr@trducks.com
CALIFORNIA FISHING LICENSES
California Fishing Licenses were first issued in 1914
Year Description ....... Very fine .. fine .. average
1914 $1.00 Fishing scene (long)..... 140 ...... 110
1915 $1.00 "One Dollar" ............ 120 ...... 75
1916 $1.00 Trout and creel ......... 95
1917 $1.00 Mt. Whitney Hatchery .... 75
1918 $1.00 Fly fisherman ............ 85
1919 $1.00 Mt. Shasta Hatchery ...... 85
1920 $1.00 "1920" and small fish .... 85 ....... 75 ......
50
1921 $1.00 Large salmonid ...................... 50 ......
20
1922 $1.00 Boat fishing scene ....... 50 .................
15
1923 $1.00 Creel, flyrod, trout ..... 50 ....... 35
1924 $1.00 Two fishermen ............ 50 ....... 35 ......
20
1925 $1.00 Fishermen w/net .......... 50 ....... 40 ......
20
1926 $1.00 Fishermen w/trout ................... 40 ......
20
1927 $1.00 Calif state seal, brn .........................
15
1928 $2.00 Calif state seal, grn ............... 20 ......
10
1929 $2.00 Blue fish in circle ...... 30 ....... 20 ......
10
1930 $2.00 Gold fish in circle ...... 30 ....... 20 ......
10
1931 $2.00 Black fish in circle ..... 30 ....... 20 ......
10
1932 $2.00 Blue circle .............. 25
.................
8
1933 $2.00 Blue text ................ 12 .................
10
1934 $2.00 Green text .......................... 15 ......
10
1935 to date, availability and prices on request.
(updated 8/11)
Notes of grading and ordering:
Very fine: Clean, no major creases or folds, light signature,
nice
appearing.
Fine: Fairly clean, slight fold(s), minor faults not significantly
affecting appearance.
Average: Small faults, defects or light stains; border(s) may be
trimmed, etc.
Selection of many early issues limited. Please state condition desired. If unavailable, I will try to substitute with a higher grade license at no extra cost. I cover postage and handling. California residents please add 7.25% state sales tax.