Lake Traverse Indian Reservation
Waterfowl Stamps
The Lake Traverse Reservation is located primarily in northeast South Dakota (the northern tip of the reservation is located in southeast North Dakota). The Sisseton-Wahpeton Sioux Tribe that lives on the reservation first issued fish and game stamps in 1985. However, the first waterfowl stamps may not have been issued until 1986. The 1986 stamps were non-pictorial, die cut with a dull gum. Although it is believed that the tribe issued waterfowl stamps between 1986 and 1991, no examples have been recorded. One 1987 license has been recorded with a 1986 stamp affixed and the year-date on the stamp crossed out.
Stamps for 1991 and 1993 were non-pictorial, self-adhesive die cut stamps with peelable backing. The 1991 and 1993 stamps were inscribed "WATERFOWL LICENSE." In 1992 a stamp dealer contracted with the tribe to produce their waterfowl stamps. The stamps featured an illustration of a wood duck. They were printed with red serial numbers and issued in booklet panes of five (1x5) with a tab at the top. The panes were plain rouletted between the stamps and between the stamps and the tab. The 1992 stamps have dry gum. From 1994 through 1997, the tribe had semi-pictorial stamps printed that were designed by local Native American artists. They were printed on large sheets of self-adhesive paper with a peelable backing and cut into singles with a paper cutter. The stamps were not serial numbered. In 2003 the Tribal Council voted to change the name of the tribe to Sisseton Wahpeton Oyate. Stamps issued in 2003 and 2004 are inscribed "SW Oyate" and those issued in 2009 "SWO". The 2004 and 2009 waterfowl stamps lack an an illustration and are therefore non-pictorial. It is believed that the tribe did not issue waterfowl stamps from 2005-2008.
| Series Number | Figure Number | Validity Period | Face Value | Description | Unused Value | Unsigned Value | Signed Value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | F-SD27 | 1986 | green on white on license | 225.00 | 100.00 125.00 | 75.00 100.00 | ||
| 2. | 1987 | (no examples have been recorded) | ||||||
| 3. | 1988 | (no examples have been recorded) | ||||||
| 4. | 1989 | (no examples have been recorded) | ||||||
| 5. | 1990 | (no examples have been recorded) | ||||||
| 6. | F-SD27 | 1991 | black on bright green on license | 125.00 | 55.00 65.00 | 25.00 40.00 | ||
| 7. | F-SD29 | 1992 | wood duck on license | 15.00 | 10.00 20.00 | 6.00 21.00 | ||
| 8. | F-SD28 | 1993 | black on bright red on license | 25.00 | 12.00 22.00 | 7.00 22.00 | ||
| 9. | F-SD30 | 1994 | black on yellow orange on license | 8.00 | 6.00 16.00 | 4.00 19.00 | ||
| 10. | F-SD30 | 1995 | black on bright red on license | 12.00 | 7.00 17.00 | 5.00 20.00 | ||
| 11. | F-SD30 | 1996 | black on blue on license | 10.00 | 6.00 16.00 | 4.00 19.00 | ||
| 12. | F-SD30 | 1997 | black on bright green on license | 11.00 | 5.00 15.00 | 3.00 18.00 | ||
| 13. | F-SD30 | 1998 | black on red on license | 40.00 | 12.00 22.00 | 7.00 22.00 | ||
| 14. | F-SD30 | 1999 | black on orange on license | 10.00 | 6.00 16.00 | 4.00 19.00 | ||
| 15. | F-SD30 | 2000 | black on yellow green on license | 35.00 | 12.00 22.00 | 7.00 22.00 | ||
| 16. | F-SD30 | 2001 | black on yellow on license | 8.00 | 6.00 16.00 | 4.00 19.00 | ||
| 17. | F-SD30 | 2002 | black on orange on license | 8.00 | 6.00 16.00 | 4.00 19.00 | ||
| 18. | F-SD30 | 2003 | black on blue on license | 30.00 | 12.00 22.00 | 7.00 22.00 | ||
| 19. | F-SD30 | 2004 | black on yellow on license | 25.00 | 12.00 22.00 | 7.00 22.00 | ||
| 20. | F-SD30 | 2009 | black on pink on license | 15.00 | 10.00 20.00 | 6.00 21.00 |