RW1E, 1934 MALLARDS, PHOTO ESSAYS, (2) DIFFERENT DESIGNS, Essay #1 shows the unissued design, w/the "1" centered at the btm & the denomination in words running in the side panels. Essay #2 shows the accepted design as the RW1 we have all come to know and love. Originally from the philatelic holdings of Alvin Meissner, these essays are ex-Currier. Background information included. XF NH, 2018 PSE certs; #01338729 & #01338730, RARE! (Image)

$7500

RW1, 1934 Mallards, VF NH, short perf at T, ngs Cat($750) (Image)

$700

RW2, 1935 Canvasback, VF NH Cat($725) (Image)

$700

RW2, 1935 Canvasback, XF-Superb LH, strong color, scarcest of all the 82 Federal duck stamps! Cat($375) (Image)

$450

RW3, 1936 Canada Geese, XF JUMBO LH Cat($160) (Image)

$200

RW3, 1936 Canada Geese, VF-XF VLH, very tiny hinge mark at T Cat($150) (Image)

$175

RW7, 1940 Issue, XF LH Cat($115) (Image)

$125

RW10-14, 1943-1947 Federal Issues (5), all selected for centering & color; VF to VF-XF NH, all fresh! Cat($450) (Image)

$500

RW16, 1949 American Goldeneye, VF-XF NH, a beauty! Cat($70) (Image)

$80

RW17, 1950 Trumpeter Swan, LL PB/6 #161533, VF NH, deep color Cat($550) (Image)

$525

RW24, 1957 American Eider, LR PB/6 no. 166258, VF NH, gum appears flawless Cat($575) (Image)

$575

RW26, 1959 Labrador/Mallard, LR PB/6 #167120, VF NH, incredibly fresh! RW26 is normally collected as a PB/4, so the cv is that plus two sgls at $120 Cat($790) (Image)

$825

RW28, 1961 Mallard, XF NH, w/dist OG Cat($95)

$75

RW30, 1963 American Brant, LR PB/4 no. 168269, F-VF NH Cat($450) (Image)

$400

RW32, 1965 Canvasback, UL PB/4 no. 168791, F-VF NH, beauty! Cat($450) (Image)

$375

RW35, 1968 Hooded Merganser, VF-XF NH Cat($65) (Image)

$90

RW35, 1968 Hooded Merganser, LL PB/4 #170443, beautiful color, VF NH, perfect gum Cat($300)

$275

RW36, 1969 White-winged Scoter, UL PB/4 no. 170767, VF NH Cat($275) (Image)

$275

RW38, 1971 Issue, LL PB/4 no. 171586, XF NH Cat($180) (Image)

$250

RW38, 1971 Issue, UL PB/4 no. 171587, VF NH Cat($180) (Image)

$180

RW42, 1975 Decoy/Canvasback, LL PB/4 no. 172775, VF-XF NH Cat($65)

$70

RW43, 1976 Canada Goose, XF 90 NH, 2006 PSE graded cert, SMQ Cat($40)

$40

RW51, 1984 Wigeon, XF 90 NH, 2006 PSE graded cert, SMQ Cat($40)

$40

RW53, 1986 Fulvous Whistling Duck, Matched Set of (4) Plates no. 176844, VF NH Cat($240)

$225

RW54, 1987 Redhead, SUPERB 98 NH, 2004 PSE graded cert, SMQ Cat($120) (Image)

$120