RW8 1941-42 Ruddy Ducks, Fine Hinge SE Duck Stamp

Issued for the 1941-42 waterfowl season, this Federal Duck Stamp depicts a hen Ruddy Duck with a brood of ducklings in a cattail-lined pond. The artwork was created by E. R. Kalmbach, a prominent wildlife biologist and illustrator known for his detailed studies of game birds. This example is lightly hinged and graded Fine, with straight edges at top and right.