duck stamp

duck stamp
An adhesive stamp sold by the US Federal and various state governments as proof of payment for a duck hunting licence, with the proceeds used for conservation programs.

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  • migratory-bird hunting and conservation stamp — A nonpostal stamp required by federal law for hunting ducks, geese, etc. This type of stamp is sold on behalf of the Department of the Interior by large post offices and by post offices where justified by customer demand. (Also called bird stamp… …   Glossary of postal terms

  • Wood stamp — Wood Wood, n. [OE. wode, wude, AS. wudu, wiodu; akin to OHG. witu, Icel. vi?r, Dan. & Sw. ved wood, and probably to Ir. & Gael. fiodh, W. gwydd trees, shrubs.] [1913 Webster] 1. A large and thick collection of trees; a forest or grove; frequently …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Donald Duck — First appearance The Wise Little Hen (1934) Created by Walt Disney …   Wikipedia

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