Minnesota Territory Centennial
United States · 1949 · 3¢
The stamp features a pioneer family in the foreground, with a steamboat on a river and a cityscape in the background, commemorating the 100th anniversary of the Minnesota Territory.
Issued in 1949, this stamp celebrates the centennial of the Minnesota Territory, which was established in 1849 and later became the state of Minnesota in 1858.
Printing Method
Engraved
Image: Bureau of Engraving and Printing: <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charles_R._Chickering" class="extiw" title="wikipedia:Charles R. Chickering"><b>Charles R. Chickering</b></a>; image enlarged, rendered for tone and clarity by <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/user:Gwillhickers" class="extiw" title="wikipedia:user:Gwillhickers"><i>Gwillhickers</i></a> · License: Public domain
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