{"product_id":"1970-fort-snelling-6-fort-snelling-mn-first-day-cover-1","title":"1970 Fort Snelling 6¢ Fort Snelling, MN First Day Cover","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFort 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA 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.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Maple Springs","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51392030146724,"sku":null,"price":4.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0580\/4713\/5908\/files\/20260629140506.jpg?v=1782775674","url":"https:\/\/maplespringsllc.com\/products\/1970-fort-snelling-6-fort-snelling-mn-first-day-cover-1","provider":"Maple Springs","version":"1.0","type":"link"}