This Art Craft cacheted First Day Cover features the 6¢ Fort Snelling commemorative stamp issued October 17, 1970, in Fort Snelling, Minnesota. The stamp depicts the historic fort overlooking the Mississippi River with a voyageur canoe in the foreground, marking the 150th anniversary of the outpost’s founding.
Fort Snelling, established in 1820 by Colonel Josiah Snelling, served as the first major U.S. military presence in the upper Midwest. It played a pivotal role in opening the Great Northwest to settlement, trade, and exploration while also functioning as a center for diplomacy with Native American tribes during the early 19th century.
The cachet highlights Colonel Snelling’s portrait alongside a period illustration of covered wagons and pioneers, underscoring the fort’s importance on the frontier. The circular Fort Snelling postmark ties the cover directly to the historic site.
A clean, well-centered example with the original addressee, this FDC offers strong visual appeal for collectors of U.S. military history, westward expansion, or Art Craft cachets.
