The Fort Belknap Indian Reservation is located in north central Montana. The reservation is the homeland of the Gros Ventre and Assiniboine people. Established in 1888, the reservation is what remains of the vast ancestral territory of the Blackfeet and Assiniboine Nations. The Gros Ventre, as members of the Blackfeet confederacy, and the Assiniboine Nation signed the Fort Laramie treaties of 1851 and 1855 with the United States Government establishing their respective territories within the continental United States. The Fort Belknap Reservation is part of what remains of these two nations ancestral territory that included all of central and eastern Montana and portions of western North Dakota. The Blackfeet, and Fort Peck Indian Reservations are also part of this territorial boundaries.
The Gros Ventre and Assinboine were nomadic hunters and warriors. They followed the buffalo which provided them with all the necessities of life. Their food, clothing and teepees all came from the buffalo. The buffalo was the Indian staff of life and the Assinboine and Gros Ventre and other plains tribes lived a good life with the buffalo. The last herd of buffalo in the continental United States in the nineteenth century existed between the Bear Paw Mountains and the Little Rocky Mountains in the lush Milk River valley.
Today, the two tribes are united as one government called the Fort Belknap Indian Community. Together, the tribes have formed and maintained a community that has deep respect for it’s land, it’s culture, and it’s heritage. Fort Belknap derives its name from the original military post that was established on the Milk River, one mile southwest of the present town of Chinook, Montana. The Fort, named for William W. Belknap, who was the Secretary of War at that time, was a military fort combined with a Trading Post. It became a Government agency for the Gros Ventre and Assiniboine Indians living in the area.
Stamps were first issued in 1996 and are undated. Beginning in 1997, all stamps carry a date on the stamp. Stamps are die-cut and have a white backing. Horizontal stamps (Bow & Arrow, Fishing, Upland and Camping) measure 89-90mm x 25-26mm. Prairie Dog and Waterfowl stamps measure 35-37mm wide x 50-52mm tall. All serial numbers are in red. All stamps were issued in fairly low quantities (between 100-200). Only a few have been recorded on license, but that is not that uncommon with the low issue quantity. Stamps priced in the used category may or may not have signatures.

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Paper color Mint Used on license
FB 1 1996 Bow and Arrow black on white 40.00 20.00 60.00
FB 2 1996 Fishing black on white 35.00 20.00 60.00
FB 3 1996 Upland Game black on white 30.00 20.00 60.00
FB 4 1996 Waterfowl black on white 40.00 20.00 70.00
FB 5 1997 Fishing black on white 40.00 20.00 60.00
FB 6 1997 Prairie Dog black on white 200.00 100.00 250.00
FB 7 1997 Upland Game black on white 60.00 30.00 75.00
FB 8 1997 Waterfowl black on white 75.00 50.00 100.00
FB 9 1998 Fishing blue on white 75.00 50.00 100.00
FB 10 1998 Upland Game red on white 145.00 50.00 175.00
FB 11 1998 Waterfowl green on white 50.00 30.00 75.00
Paper color Mint Used on license
FB 12 1999 Fishing orange on white 125.00 50.00 150.00
FB 13 1999 110.00 Prairie Dog black on white 250.00 125.00 275.00
FB 14 1999 Upland Game dk green on white 150.00 75.00 175.00
FB 15 1999 Waterfowl red on white 90.00 50.00 150.00
FB 16 2000 Fishing black on white 100.00 50.00 150.00
FB 17 2000 Upland Game red on white 225.00 100.00 250.00
FB 18 2000 Waterfowl red on white 175.00 75.00 200.00
FB 19 2001 Fishing green on white 100.00 50.00 150.00
FB 20 2001 Upland Game green on white 150.00 75.00 200.00
FB 21 2001 Waterfowl green on white 175.00 75.00 200.00
There was no Prairie Dog season in 1998, 2000 or 2001, so no stamp was issued
Paper color Mint Used on license
FB 22 2002 Fishing purple on white 100.00 50.00 150.00
FB 23 2002 Prairie Dog purple on white 150.00 75.00 200.00
FB 24 2002 Upland Game purple on white 175.00 75.00 200.00
FB 25 2003 Fishing maroon on white 100.00 50.00 150.00
FB 26 2003 Prairie Dog maroon on white 140.00 75.00 200.00
FB 27 2003 Upland Game maroon on white 140.00 75.00 200.00
FB 28 2003 Waterfowl maroon on white 150.00 75.00 200.00
Paper color Mint Used on license
FB 29 2004 Fishing blue on white 100.00 50.00 150.00
FB 30 2004 Prairie Dog blue on white 140.00 75.00 200.00
FB 31 2004 Upland Game blue on white 140.00 75.00 200.00
FB 32 2004 Waterfowl blue on white 150.00 75.00 200.00
FB 33 2005 Fishing black on white 100.00 50.00 150.00
FB 34 2005 Prairie Dog black on white 140.00 75.00 200.00
FB 35 2005 Upland Game black on white 140.00 75.00 200.00
FB 36 2005 Waterfowl black on white 150.00 75.00 200.00
FBC1 1997 Camping black on white 250.00
FBC2 1998 Camping orange on white 25.00
FBC4 2000 Camping red on white 45.00
FBC5 2001 Camping green on white 95.00
No camping stamp for 1999 has been recorded
Paper color Mint Used on license
FB 37 2006 Fishing green on white 100.00 50.00 150.00
FB 38 2006 Prairie Dog green on white 140.00 75.00 200.00
FB 39 2006 Upland Game green on white 140.00 75.00 200.00
FB 40 2006 Waterfowl green on white 150.00 75.00 200.00
FB 41 2007 Fishing maroon on yellow 100.00 50.00 150.00
FB 42 2007 Prairie Dog maroon on yellow 140.00 75.00 200.00
FB 43 2007 Upland Game maroon on yellow 140.00 75.00 200.00
FB 44 2007 Waterfowl maroon on yellow 150.00 75.00 200.00

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FB #27 used on 2003 license

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There was no waterfowl season in 2002 so no stamp was issued

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FB 45 2008 Fishing blue on white 100.00 50.00 150.00
FB 46 2008 Prairie Dog blue on white 125.00 75.00 200.00
FB 47 2008 Upland Game blue on white 125.00 75.00 200.00
FB 48 2008 Waterfowl blue on white 150.00 75.00 200.00

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