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| California - Duck Hunting (1971-Present) |
Series Detail w/Pictures - - -Pictures Only |
California - Duck Hunting (1971-Present)
| ID | Face | Year | Expires | Subject[Artist] | CatVal Mint | CatVal Used | Purchase Info Mint | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CA-1 | $1.00 | 1971 | Jun 30, 1972 | Pintails [Paul B. Johnson] | 550.00 | 75.00 | $330.00 (limited) | |
| CA-2 | $1.00 | 1972 | Jun 30, 1973 | Canvasbacks [Paul B. Johnson] | 1995.00 | 150.00 | --- | |
| CA-3 | $1.00 | 1973 | Jun 30, 1974 | Mallards [Paul B. Johnson] | 14.00 | 3.00 | $5.50 (in stock) | |
| CA-4 | $1.00 | 1974 | Jun 30, 1975 | White-front Geese [Paul B. Johnson] | 3.00 | 2.00 | $2.50 (in stock) | |
| CA-5 | $1.00 | 1975 | Jun 30, 1976 | Green-winged Teal (red stripe on backing) [Paul B. Johnson] | 35.00 | 7.00 | --- | |
| CA-5A | $1.00 | 1975 | Jun 30, 1976 | Green-winged Teal (plain backing) [Paul B. Johnson] | 125.00 | 7.00 | --- | |
| CA-6 | $1.00 | 1976 | Jun 30, 1977 | Widgeons (red stripe on backing) [Paul B. Johnson] | 18.00 | 5.00 | --- | |
| CA-6X | $1.00 | 1976 | Jun 30, 1977 | Widgeons (red stripe on backing) [Paul B. Johnson] | 18.00 | 5.00 | --- | |
| CA-7 | $1.00 | 1977 | Jun 30, 1978 | Cinnamon Teal [Paul B. Johnson] | 40.00 | 10.00 | $19.25 (in stock) | |
| CA-7A | $5.00 | 1977-8 | Jun 30, 1978 | Cinnamon Teal (Revalued late in the season, only valid 1978) [Paul B. Johnson] | 9.00 | ---- | $5.50 (in stock) | |
| CA-8 | $5.00 | 1978 | Jun 30, 1979 | Hooded Mergansers [Ken Michaelson] | 125.00 | 15.00 | $66.00 (limited) | |
| CA-9 | $5.00 | 1979 | 1979-80 | Wood Ducks [Walter Wolfe] | 9.00 | 3.00 | $4.50 (in stock) | |
| CA-10 | $5.00 | 1980 | 1980-81 | Pintails [Walter Wolfe] | 9.00 | 3.00 | $4.50 (in stock) | |
| CA-11 | $5.00 | 1981 | 1981-82 | Canvasbacks [Robert Steiner] | 9.00 | 3.00 | $5.50 (in stock) | |
| CA-12 | $5.00 | 1982 | 1982-83 | Widgeons [Robert A. Richert] | 9.00 | 3.00 | $4.50 (in stock) | |
| CA-13 | $5.00 | 1983 | 1983-84 | Green-winged Teal [Charles Allen] | 9.00 | 3.00 | $6.50 (in stock) | |
| CA-14 | $7.50 | 1984 | 1984-85 | Mallard Decoy [Robert Montanucc] | 12.00 | 3.00 | $10.50 (in stock) | |
| CA-15 | $7.50 | 1985 | 1985-86 | Ring-necked Ducks [Richard Wilson] | 10.00 | 3.00 | $9.50 (in stock) | |
| CA-16 | $7.50 | 1986 | 1986-87 | Canada Geese [Sherrie Russell] | 10.00 | 3.00 | $9.50 (in stock) | |
| CA-17 | $7.50 | 1987 | 1987-88 | Redhead Ducks [Robert Steiner] | 10.00 | 3.00 | $9.50 (in stock) | |
| CA-18 | $7.50 | 1988 | 1988-89 | Mallards [Robert Steiner] | 10.00 | 3.00 | $9.50 (in stock) | |
| CA-19 | $7.50 | 1989 | 1989-90 | Cinnamon Teal [Robert Steiner] | 10.00 | 3.00 | $9.50 (in stock) | |
| CA-20 | $7.50 | 1990 | 1990-91 | Canada Geese [Ronald J. Louque] | 10.00 | 3.00 | $9.50 (in stock) | |
| CA-21 | $7.90 | 1991 | 1991-92 | Gadwalls [Larry Hayden] | 10.00 | 3.00 | $9.50 (in stock) | |
| CA-22 | $7.90 | 1992 | 1992-93 | White-front Geese [Sherrie Russell Meline] | 12.00 | 3.00 | $9.50 (limited) | |
| CA-23 | $10.50 | 1993 | 1993-94 | Pintails [Richard Clifton] | 15.00 | 3.00 | $12.50 (in stock) | |
| CA-24 | $10.50 | 1994 | 1994-95 | Wood Ducks [Richard Clifton] | 15.00 | 3.00 | $12.50 (in stock) | |
| CA-25A | $42.00 | 1995 | 1995/96 | Snow Geese Strip of 4 Diff stamps (UL on 4) [Robert Steiner] | 60.00 | ---- | --- | |
| CA-25A1 | $10.50 | 1995 | 1995/96 | Snow Geese Single from Strip of 4 Diff stamps (2 or 3 sides straight-edge) [Robert Steiner] | 15.00 | 3.00 | --- | |
| CA-25A2 | $10.50 | 1995 | 1995/96 | Snow Geese Single from Strip of 4 Diff stamps (2 or 3 sides straight-edge) [Robert Steiner] | 15.00 | ---- | --- | |
| CA-25A3 | $10.50 | 1995 | 1995/96 | Snow Geese Single from Strip of 4 Diff stamps (2 or 3 sides straight-edge) [Robert Steiner] | 15.00 | ---- | --- | |
| CA-25A4 | $10.50 | 1995 | 1995/96 | Snow Geese Single from Strip of 4 Diff stamps (2 or 3 sides straight-edge) [Robert Steiner] | 15.00 | ---- | --- | |
| CA-25SS | $42.00 | 1995 | 1995/96 | Snow Geese 4 Diff stamps Souvenir Sheet (same designs as strip/4 as large picture) [Robert Steiner] | 195.00 | ---- | --- | |
| CA-25SSGS | $42.00 | 1995 | 1995/96 | Snow Geese 4 Diff stamps Souvenir Sheet (souvenir sheet/4, hs. Pete Wilson) [Robert Steiner] | 300.00 | ---- | --- | |
| CA-26 | $10.50 | 1996 | 1996-97 | Mallards [Robert Steiner] | 15.00 | 3.00 | $13.50 (limited) | |
| CA-26GS | $10.50 | 1996 | 1996-97 | Mallards (hs. Pete Wilson) [Robert Steiner] | 150.00 | ---- | --- | |
| CA-27 | $10.50 | 1997 | 1997-98 | Pintails [Robert Steiner] | 15.00 | 3.00 | $13.50 (limited) | |
| CA-27GS | $10.50 | 1997 | 1997-98 | Pintails (hs. Pete Wilson) [Robert Steiner] | 135.00 | ---- | --- | |
| CA-28 | $21 | 1998 | 1998-99 | Green-winged Teal (se-tenant pair) [Robert Steiner] | 29.00 | 3.00 | --- | |
| CA-28A | $10.50 | 1998 | 1998-99 | Green-winged Teal (single stamp from se-tenenant pair) [Robert Steiner] | 15.00 | ---- | --- | |
| CA-28B | $10.50 | 1998 | 1998-99 | Green-winged Teal (single stamp from se-tenenant pair) [Robert Steiner] | 15.00 | ---- | --- | |
| CA-28GS | $21 | 1998 | 1998-99 | Green-winged Teal (se-tenant pair hs. Pete Wilson) [Robert Steiner] | 450.00 | ---- | --- | |
| CA-29 | $21 | 1999 | 1999-00 | Wood Ducks (se-tenant pair) [Robert Steinrer] | 29.00 | ---- | --- | |
| CA-29A | $10.50 | 1999 | 1999-00 | Wood Ducks (se-tenant pair) (single stamp from se-tenant pair) [Robert Steinrer] | 29.00 | ---- | --- | |
| CA-29B | $10.50 | 1999 | 1999-00 | Wood Ducks (se-tenant pair) (single stamp from se-tenant pair) [Robert Steinrer] | 29.00 | ---- | --- | |
| CA-29GS | $21 | 1999 | 1999-00 | Wood Ducks (se-tenant pair) (hs. Gray Davis) [Robert Steinrer] | 400.00 | ---- | --- | |
| CA-30 | $10.50 | 2000 | 2000-01 | Canada Geese [Robert Steinrer] | 15.00 | ---- | --- | |
| CA-30GS | $10.50 | 2000 | 2000-01 | Canada Geese (hs. Gray Davis) [Robert Steinrer] | ---- | ---- | --- | |
| CA-31 | $10.50 | 2001 | 2001-02 | Canvasback [Robert Steinrer] | 15.00 | ---- | --- | |
| CA-31GS | $10.50 | 2001 | 2001-02 | Canvasback (hs. Gray Davis) [Robert Steinrer] | ---- | ---- | --- | |
| CA-32 | $10.50 | 2002 | 2002-03 | Pintail [Robert Steinrer] | 15.00 | ---- | --- | |
| CA-32GS | $10.50 | 2002 | 2002-03 | Pintail (hs. Gray Davis) [Robert Steinrer] | ---- | ---- | --- | |
| CA-33 | $10.50 | 2003 | 2003-04 | Mallard [Robert Steiner] | 15.00 | ---- | --- | |
| CA-33GS | $10.50 | 2003 | 2003-04 | Mallard (hs. Arnold Schwarzenegger) [Robert Steiner] | ---- | ---- | --- | |
| CA-34 | $13.50 | 2004 | 2004-05 | Cinnamon Teal [Robert Steiner] | 17.50 | ---- | --- | |
| CA-34GS | $13.50 | 2004 | 2004-05 | Cinnamon Teal (hs. Arnold Schwarzenegger) [Robert Steiner] | ---- | ---- | --- | |
| CA-35 | $14.20 | 2005 | 2005-06 | [Richard Radigonda] | 17.50 | ---- | --- | |
| CA-36 | $14.95 | 2006 | 2006-07 | [Sherrie Russell Meline] | 17.50 | ---- | --- | |
| CA-37 | $16.50 | 2007 | 6-30-08 | (design of first CA duck stamp) [Paul Johnson] | 18.75 | ---- | --- |
California duck stamps are issued in panes of 5 stamps and come in booklets of five panes or 25 stamps each. The stamp is required of all waterfowl hunters 16 years of age or older, and must be affixed to the license. They are not required to be signed, although many are because of the requirement to sign federal duck stamps.
The first California duck stamps (from 1971 through 1978) were self-adhesive stamps on waxed paper backing. They were all done by the same artist, Paul B. Johnson (deceased), who was an illustrator for the California Department of Fish and Game. Mr Johnson also did the California fish and pheasant stamps. The 1971 California duck stamp (CA01) was the first state pictorial duck stamp issued, authorized by then Governor Ronald Reagan. All unsold copies of the 1972 issue (CA02) were inadvertently destroyed by the Department of Fish and Game early in 1973, thus making this one of the most difficult to find and most valuable of the state duck stamps.
The 1975 and 1976 issues (CA05 and CA06) often show gum bleeding on the stamp face. This is especially true of those stamps with the paper backing displaying a red wavy line. Stamps on clear paper backing are usually not affected by gum bleeding.
There were actually two California duck stamps issued in 1978, the revalued $5.00 CA07 (CA07R), valid from January 1 through June 30, 1978 - and CA08, valid from the fall of 1978 through June 30, 1979. The 1978 California duck stamp (CA08) is known as the "ugly duckling, and possibly the result of the biggest foul-up in state duck stamp history. In 1978, California initiated a state-wide art contest for their duck stamp and planned a multi-colored issue similar to CA09 and all following stamps. The winning artist was Ken Michaelson, and his Merganser duck print, along with a "two-minute" sketch of the ducks by Paul Johnson showing text and numerical layout, was sent to the printer for stamp production. When the stamp order was completed and shipped to the Department, it was discovered to their shock that the art on the finished stamps was based on Johnson's sketch rather than Michaelson's winning print. It was too late to correct the mistake before the hunting season commenced, so the issues were distributed to vendors throughout the state. A law suit followed, but was subsequently dropped when Michaelson won the 1979 Federal Duck Stamp Contest.
The 1979 (CA09) and 1980 (CA10) issues both came in imperforate and partially numbered condition, possibly the result of printers waste or poor quality control.
The 1995 (CA 25-28) (or CA 25A, 25B, 25C and 25D ??) California
duck stamp(s) is a special 25th anniversary se-tenant issue of
four stamps which show a formation of snow geese. They are
issued in booklet and souvenir stamp sheet format.
