Under the 1868 Treaty of Fort Laramie, the Sioux agreed to a territory encompassed by the western slopes of the Black Hills. The Niobrara River on the south, the Missouri River on the east and the Cannonball River to the north (location of Standing Rock Reservation). An 1889 act of Congress established seven separate reservations for the Sioux, including 2,700,000 acres for the Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe. By acts of Congress in 1909 and 1910, unallocated land was open to non-Indians. Currently, the Cheyenne River Reservation consists of 1,419,499 acres. 47 percent of the original reservation land area is owned by non-members of the Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe (CRST). Stamps are first known from 1984.

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Separate stamps were issued for tribal members and non-members. All of the stamps were printed without year dates or face values as they were intended to be used for several years or until printed supplies were exhausted. All of the stamps were printed with a line to fill in the hunter’s tribal license number.
The earliest recorded usage for a CRST stamp is 9/14/1984. The same type of stamps recorded in 1984 have been recorded as late as 1991. The latest usage for a stamp in the first series is 9/20/1991. The first series of stamps were non-pictorial.
In 1989, a new series of semi-pictorial stamps were printed and were being used concurrently with the non-pictorial stamps. The first printing of the semi-pictorial stamps was on self adhesive chrome-coated (glossy) paper with peelable Fasson® Crack ‘N Peel Plus removable backing material that was cut flush with the stamps. Tribal license agents found it inconvenient to work with stamps from the first printing for two reasons. First, the backing paper was difficult to remove from the perforated stamps. Second, if the license number was written on the coated paper with a ball-point pen, it usually smeared and became illegible. Subsequent printings were on matte paper with dull or shiny gum.
In 1993, some of the stamps were reprinted and were rouletted instead of being perforated. The rouletted Bird and Small Game Stamps were issued in 1997 and rouletted Pheasant stamps issued in 2005.
Licenses often turn up with stamps from both printings (on coated and matte paper) as well as with mixed member and non-member stamps affixed as well. This can easily be explained: If the tribal license agent temporarily ran out of stamps that were printed for one classification of hunters, they often substituted stamps printed for the other classification in their place. Sometimes the face value of the substituted stamp was altered to indicate the change - crossing out the “non” in “non-member” or crossing out “member” for non-member use for example.

CR #1

CR #1a

CR #2

CR #3

Paper color Mint Unsigned Used
CR 1 1984-91 Antelope Member (rouletted 9.75) pink 95.00 65.00 50.00
on license 150.00
CR 1a 1984-91 Antelope Member (rouletted 6.5) pink 105.00 75.00 50.00
on license 175.00
CR 2 1984-91 Birds & Small Game Member (9.75) buff 3750.00 800.00 350.00
on license 950.00 450.00
CR 2a Birds & Small Game Member (6.5) light yellow —— 850.00
on license —— ——
CR 3 1984-91 Deer Member (rouletted 9.75) blue-green 275.00 175.00 100.00
on license 375.00 300.00
CR 3a 1984-91 Deer Member (rouletted 6.5) blue-green 110.00 65.00 40.00
on license ——– ——
CR 4 1984-91 Fishing Member (rouletted 6.5) blue 450.00 275.00 150.00
on license 425.00 300.00
CR 4a 1984-91 Fishing Member dark blue (6.5) dark blue ——– 650.00 250.00
on license ——– ——–
CR 5 1984-91 Furbearer Member dark yellow 375.00 225.00 125.00
on license - ——–
Prices in bold italic have not been recorded and are estimates of what the stamps would sell for should one become
available. The author is very interested in obtaining scans or photocopies of any item in bold italic.

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CR #5

CR #4a

CR #4

CR #3a

The stamps were issued in booklet panes of six (3x2) with a tab at the left. There were at least two different printings of stamps. One is rouletted 9.75 and the other is rouletted approximately 6.5. It is uncertain which printing was produced first. Color varieties exist due to separate printings or different colored paper stock could have been used by the printer.
Non-member stamps were printed with diagonal lines on the front. When stocks of these stamps ran out, member stamps were used by crossing out the word member. A face value may or may not have been added. Non-member antelope stamps with diagonal lines are not recorded. All stamps are printed in black ink.

CR #10

CR #9

CR #8b

CR #8a

CR #8

CR #7

CR #6a

CR #6

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Paper color Mint Unsigned Used
CR 6 1984-91 Antelope Non-Member (9.75) pink 125.00 75.00 50.00
CR 6a 1984-91 Antelope Non-Member (9.75) pink 125.00 75.00 50.00
no examples recorded on license
CR 7 1984-91 Birds & Small Game Non-Mem (9.75) yellow 1250.00 350.00 150.00
on license 450.00 175.00
CR 8 1984-91 Deer Non-Member (9.75) light green ——– 750.00 350.00
on license ——– ——–
CR 8a 1984-91 Deer Non-Member (9.75) light green 175.00 100.00 65.00
CR 8b 1984-91 Deer Non-Member (9.75) light green 175.00 100.00 60.00
on license 300.00 250.00
CR 9 1984-91 Fishing Non-Member (9.75) blue 550.00 200.00 125.00
on license 325.00 275.00
CR10 1984-91 Furbearer Non-Member (9.75) dark yellow 275.00 150.00 90.00
on license 400.00 350.00

CRST Birds & Small Game non-member (CR #7) Complete pane of 6

CR #20

CR #19

CR #18

CR #16

CR #15

CR #14

CR #12

CR #11

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Position 1: 35x38mm Position 2: 35x40.5mm Position 3: 35x38.5mm Position 4: 35x37.5mm Position 5: 35x39mm
The chrome coated stamps were printed in horizontal panes of five and are perforated 12 between the stamps. The height of each stamp is 35mm, but each stamp varies in width, making it easy to identify which position a single stamp is from.
Paper color Mint Unsigned Used
CR 11 1989-93 Antelope Member pink 30.00 15.00 10.00
on license 60.00 50.00
CR 12 1989-93 Birds & Small Game Member yellow 30.00 20.00 12.00
on license 60.00 50.00
CR 13 1989-93 Deer Member white (fewer than five recorded examples all on license) on license 600.00 500.00
CR 14 1989-93 Fishing Member blue 325.00 150.00 75.00
on license 200.00 150.00
CR 15 1989-93 Furbearer Member manila 25.00 20.00 15.00
on license 95.00 75.00
CR 16 1989-92 Turkey Member brown 25.00 20.00 15.00
on license 95.00 75.00
CR 17 1989-93 Antelope Non-Member pink one recorded example stapled to sample sheet
CR 18 1989-93 Birds & Small Game Non-Member yellow 50.00 30.00 20.00
on license 65.00 50.00
CR 19 1989-93 Deer Non-Member white 325.00 175.00 75.00
on license 225.00 175.00
CR 20 1989-93 Fishing Non-Member blue 175.00 95.00 50.00
on license 120.00 75.00
Paper color Mint Unsigned Used
CR 21 1989-93 Furbearer Non-Member manila 100.00 60.00 30.00
on license 175.00 150.00
CR 22 1989-92 Turkey Non-Member brown 45.00 30.00 20.00
on license 90.00 75.00
The stamps in this series were printed on matte paper in booklet panes of five. Six panes were stapled in a book with a plain color cover (the same as the stamp color). The stamps are perforated 12 between the stamps. All of the stamps have dry gum except for the gold colored Furbearer (#27A & 37A). These Furbearer stamps have glossy gum. Most of the stamps in this series were first issued in 1989. The Turkey stamp was replaced during the 1992-93 season with the Fall and Spring Turkey stamps. A separate waterfowl stamp was added for the 1993 season.
Since this was a new series of stamps, two or three uncut panes (2x5) of each design without perforations were produced as proofs for approval by the Reservation. Some were done as member or non-member only and others with the member and non-member printed se-tenant.
CR23 1989-93 Antelope Member pink 13.00 9.00 7.50
on license 45.00 40.00
CR23P 1993 Member Vertical Imperforate proof pair ——– (Ten recorded pairs)
CR23P/33P 1992 Member/Non-Member Vertical Imperforate proof pair ——– (Ten recorded pairs)
CR24 1989- Birds & Small Game Member yellow 15.00 10.00 7.50
on license 45.00 40.00
CR24P 1993 Member Vertical Imperforate proof pair ——– (Ten recorded pairs)
CR25 1989-93 Deer Member white 15.00 10.00 7.50
on license 45.00 40.00
CR25P 1993 Member Vertical Imperforate proof pair ——– (Ten recorded pairs)
CR25P/35P 1992 Member/Non-Member Imperforate proof pair ——– (Ten recorded pairs)
CR26 1989- Fishing Member blue 15.00 10.00 7.50
on license 45.00 40.00
CR26P/36P 1993 Member/Non-Member Imperforate proof pair ——– (Ten recorded pairs)
CR26a 1992-1996 Fishing Member dark blue 250.00 125.00 25.00
on license
CR26a Imperforate Horizontal Pane of five dark blue ——– (16 recorded panes)
(photo on page after proofs)
Paper color Mint Unsigned Used
CR27 1989- Furbearer Member manila 70.00 45.00 25.00
on license 150.00 125.00
CR27P/37P 1992 Member/Non-Member Vertical Imperforate proof pair ——– (Ten recorded pairs)
CR27A Furbearer Member gold 25.00 15.00 7.50
on license 60.00 50.00
CR27AP/37AP 1993 Member/Non-Member Vertical Imperforate proof pair ——– (Ten recorded pairs)
CR28 1989-94 Prairie Dog Member red 15.00 10.00 7.50
on license 45.00 40.00
CR28P/38P Member/Non-Member Vertical Imperforate proof pair ——– (Ten recorded pairs)
CR28Pa/38Pa Member/Non-Member Vertical Imperforate proof pair ——– (Ten recorded pairs)
CR29 1989-92 Turkey Member burnt orange 35.00 25.00 15.00
on license 90.00 75.00
CR30 1992- Fall Turkey Member orange 15.00 10.00 7.50
on license 60.00 50.00
CR31 1993- Spring Turkey Member blue green 15.00 10.00 7.50
on license 60.00 50.00
CR31P/41P 1992 Member/Non-Member Vertical Imperforate proof pair ——– (Fifteen recorded pairs)
CR31AP/41P 1993 Member/Non-Member Vertical Imperforate proof pair ——– (Fifteen recorded pairs)
CR32 1993- Waterfowl Member yellow 15.00 10.00 7.50
on license 60.00 50.00
Paper color Mint Unsigned Used
CR33 1989-93 Antelope Non-Member pink 25.00 20.00 15.00
on license 55.00 45.00
CR34 1989- Birds & Small Game Non-Member yellow 25.00 20.00 15.00
on license 55.00 45.00
Non Member Vertical Imperforate proof pair ——– (Ten recorded pairs)
CR35 1989-93 Deer Non-Member white 25.00 20.00 15.00
on license 55.00 45.00
CR35P 1993 Non-Member Vertical Imperforate proof pair ——– (Ten recorded pairs)
CR36 1989- Fishing Non-Member light blue 25.00 20.00 15.00
on license 65.00 55.00
CR36P Non-Member Vertical Imperforate Pair ——– (Ten Recorded pairs)
CR36a Fishing Non-Member dark blue 100.00 65.00 35.00
on license 100.00 75.00
CR37 1989- Furbearer Non-Member gold 100.00 65.00 45.00
on license 100.00 75.00
CR37A Furbearer Non-Member manila 250.00 150.00 75.00
on license 250.00 200.00
CR38 1989-94 Prairie Dog Non-Member red 100.00 65.00 35.00
on license 125.00 100.00
CR39 1989-92 Turkey Non-Member burnt orange 100.00 65.00 35.00
on license 110.00 85.00
Stamps with a large “X” inked across the stamp were sold by the tribe as remainders. Prices are $3.00 each except for 26a and 27a since copies without an “X” are scarce. 26a sells for $25.00 and 27a sells for $20.00
Paper color Mint Unsigned Used
CR40 1992- Fall Turkey Non-Member orange 25.00 20.00 15.00
on license 75.00 65.00
CR41 1992- Spring Turkey Non-Member blue green 25.00 20.00 15.00
on license 75.00 65.00
CR42 1993- Waterfowl Non-Member yellow 25.00 20.00 15.00
on license 75.00 65.00
CR43 1993-94 Fishing Member blue 15.00 10.00 7.50
on license 60.00 50.00
CR44 1993-94 Turkey Member orange 200.00 125.00 50.00
on license 300.00 250.00
CR45 1993-94 Furbearer Non-Member manila 30.00 20.00 15.00
on license 90.00 75.00
CR45a Vertical Imperforate pair rouletted at right & left ——– (Three pairs recorded)
CR45b Vertical Imperforate pair rouletted at left only (One pair recorded)
CR46 1993-94 Prairie Dog Non-Member red 25.00 20.00 15.00
on license 75.00 65.00
CR46a Vertical Imperforate pair rouletted at right & left ——– (Three pairs recorded)
CR46b Vertical Imperforate pair rouletted at left only (One pair recorded)
CR46c with bold lines and lettering red 250.00 150.00 75.00
CR47 1997 Birds & Small Game Non-Member yellow 150.00 80.00 45.00
on license 300.00 250.00
As the supplies of perforated stamps were depleted, new stamps were ordered from the printer. The format and colors of these stamps were the same except that they were rouletted. When separating the stamps, the roulettes often do not break clean, leaving a ragged look.

CR #25P

CR #24P

CR #23P/33P

CR #23P

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CR #22

CR #21

CR #26

CR #25

CR #24

CR #23

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CR #29

CR #28

CR #27A

CR #27

CR #33

CR #32

CR #31

CR #30

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CR #27AP/37AP

CR #27P/37P

CR #26P/36P

CR #25P/35P

CR #36P

CR #35P

CR #34P

CR #31AP/41AP

CR #31P/41P

CR #30P/40P

CR #28Pa/38Pa

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CR #39

CR #38

CR #37A

CR #37

CR #36

CR #35

CR #34

CR #26a dark blue Imperforate pane of five - eight panes recorded

CR #28P/38P

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CR #43

CR #42

CR #41

CR #40

CR #47

CR #46

CR #45

CR #44

The colored in spaces represent known licenses. If you have a CRST license that is not represented here, please send a photocopy to the author so that this catalog can be updated.

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1984
1985
1986
1987
1988
1989
1990
1991
1992
1993
1994
1995
1996
1997
1998
1999
2000
2001
CR1
CR1A
CR2
CR2A
CR3
CR4
CR5
CR7
CR8b
CR9
CR10
CR11
CR12
CR13
CR14
CR15
CR16
CR18
CR19
CR20
CR21
CR22
CR23
CR24
CR25
CR26
CR26a
CR27
CR27A
CR28
CR29
CR30
CR31
CR32
CR33
CR34
CR35
CR36
CR36a
CR37
CR37A
CR38
CR39
CR40
CR41
CR42
CR43
CR44
CR45
CR46
CR47
1984
1985
1986
1987
1988
1989
1990
1991
1992
1993
1994
1995
1996
1997
1998
1999
2000
2001

CR #49

CR #48

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Paper color Mint Unsigned Used
CR48 2005- Pheasant-Member orange 75.00 40.00 20.00
on license 75.00 125.00
CR49 2005- Pheasant Non-Member orange 75.00 40.00 20.00
on license 75.00 125.00

CR 46a Vertical Pair
Imperforate Between

CR 46c Bold Lines and Lettering

CR 45a Vertical Pair
Imperforate Between

Sample sheet of some CRST stamps that were available in 1992.
This sample sheet includes CR17, 22, 23, 25, 26a, 28, 30, 33, 36, and 38
This is the only recorded example of CR #17 (Non-member Antelope).

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CR 46b Vertical Pair
Imperforate Between

CR 45b Vertical Pair
Imperforate Between

CR #2 Birds & Small Game member stamp used as a non-member stamp on 1985 license

CR #2a Birds & Small Game member stamp light yellow variety on 1984 license

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CR #4 Fishing member stamp used on 1984 license

CR #12, 25 and 32 stamps used on a 1993 license

CR 7 (Non-Member Birds & Small Game) used on a1988 South Dakota state license with many different stamps including South Dakota pheasant, duck and Federal

CR #12, 25 and 28 on a 1991 license

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CR #23, 24, 25, 26, 27 and 30 used on a 1993 license

CR #13, 19 (shiny deer member and non-member) used on 1991 member license

CR 18, 19, 33 (deer, antelope and birds & small game non-member) used on a 1991 Reservation license

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CR # 25 and 27 used on a 1993 license

CR #23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28 and 30 used on 1993 member license

CR 23, 24, 25, 30 and 32 used on a 1993 member license

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CR #36a used on 1993 member license

Cheyenne River discontinued using several of their stamps after the 1993 season and began using rubber stamps on the licenses. Very few licenses are recorded used after 1994

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CRST Page 2

CRST Page 3

CRST Page 4

CRST Page 5

CRST Page 6

CRST Page 7

CRST Page 8

CRST Page 9

CRST Page 10

CRST Page 11

CRST Page 12

CRST Page 13

CRST Page 14

CRST Page 15

CRST Page 16

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