LOWER BRULE INDIAN RESERVATION

The Kul Wicasa Oyate or Lower Brule Sioux Tribe are a Tribe of the Sicangu, or Burned Thighs, named the Brule’ by the French traders in the days prior to diplomatic relations with the United States government. The Kul Wicasa Oyate was originally designated reservation lands along the Missouri River recognized in a treaty with the United States signed on October 14, 1865. The terms of the Fort Laramie Treaty of 1868 placed the Lakota on one large reservation that covered parts of North Dakota, South Dakota, and four other states. After the defeat of the Indian tribes during the Indian Wars of the 1870s, the United States created several smaller reservations. In 1889, the government confiscated 7.7 million acres of the Sioux’s sacred Black Hills and relegated the Brule to small reservation along the banks of the Missouri River. The Act of March 2, 1889 which identified all the reservations in present day North and South Dakota. The original reservation was reduced to its present size by approximately 50 percent through subsequent Homestead Acts to provide land for non-Indian settlers.
The Lower Brule Sioux Tribe operates under a constitution and a federal corporate charter consistent with the Indian Reorganization Act of June 18, 1934. The Tribal Council governs the Lower Brule Sioux Tribe.
Over 90 percent of the population now live in the community and district known as Lower Brule. Prior to the inundation of lands along the Missouri River, the population was divided into four districts and represented as such on the Tribal Council. The districts are still referenced as geographic areas on the reservations, including Fort George, Iron Nation, Lower Brule, and Fort Hale.
The Reservation occupies 114,219 acres, of which the Tribe owns 66,600.

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Paper color Mint Unsigned Used
LB 1 1967-69 Antelope black on white —— (2 copies recorded)
LB 2 1962-66 Deer black on white ——– ——–
LB 3 1962-69 Predator black on white 400.00 300.00
LB 3a 1962 “1962” overprint in Blue black on white ——– ——–
LB 4 1962-69 Upland Game black on white ——–
LB 4a 1962 “1962” overprint in Blue black on white ——
LB 5 1962 Waterfowl black on white ——
LB 5a 1962 “1962” overprint in Blue black on white ——
Only mint examples have been recorded for LB5& 5a. Used On License
LB 6 1962 5.00 Waterfowl black on white —— ——
LB 8 1963 5.00 Waterfowl black on white —— ——
LB10 1964 5.00 Waterfowl black on white 3100.00 3400.00
LB12 1965 5.00 Waterfowl black on white 3100.00 3400.00
LB14 1966 5.00 Waterfowl black on white 2900.00 3200.00
LB16 1967 5.00 Waterfowl black on white 2700.00 3000.00
LB18 1968 5.00 Waterfowl black on white 2600.00 2900.00
Paper color Used On License
LB20 1969 5.00 Waterfowl black on white —— ——
LB22 1970 5.00 Waterfowl black on white —— ——
LB23-30 have the words “Lower Brule Reservation” printed on two lines
Paper color Mint Used On License
LB24 1969 5.00 Waterfowl black on white —— ——
LB26 1970 5.00 Waterfowl black on white —— ——
LB28 1971 5.00 Waterfowl black on white —— ——
LB30 1972 5.00 Waterfowl black on white —— ——
LB31 1973 8.50 Antelope Resident black on mustard (one example recorded)
LB32 1973 35.00 Archery Antelope Non-Resident black on pink (five examples recorded)
LB33 1973 8.50 Western Deer Special Resident black on green ——
LB34 1973 35.00 West River Prairie Deer Non-Res black on blue 500.00
LB34a 1973 35.00 same with small serial number black on blue 950.00
LB35 1974 35.00 West River Prairie Deer Non-Res black on green ——
LB35a 1974 35.00 same with small serial number black on green ——
LB35b 1974 35.00 same missing frame line black on green ——
Paper color Mint Used On License
LB36 1975 50.00 West River Prairie Deer Non-Res black on white 750.00
LB36a 1975 50.00 pair with double perforations black on white ——
LB37 1975 50.00 S Dakota Archery Antelope Nres black on white —— (one example recorded)
Stamps are issued in sheets of 20 with a plate number in the lower right corner. Serial numbers are printed on the reverse. All are five digit numbers starting with “00.” 500 of each stamp was printed and are generally sold as a set of five with matching serial numbers. These stamps were designed by Barney Anderson.
LB38 1995 5.00 Tribal Resident green on white 7.50 5.00 175.00
LB39 1995 5.00 Resident orange on white 7.50 5.00 175.00
LB40 1995 5.00 Resident/Government Employee blue on white 7.50 5.00 200.00
LB41 1995 10.00 Non-Tribal SD Resident red on white 15.00 10.00 100.00
LB42 1995 10.00 Non-Resident Out of State purple on white 15.00 10.00 150.00
Two sheets (40 stamps) were printed with “Proof xx of 40 (where xx is the number). The design is exactly the same as LB37-41. The set of five sells for $75.00.
Paper color Mint Used On License
LB43 1996 5.00 Tribal/Resident multi/blue on white 7.50 5.00 175.00
LB44 1996 10.00 Non-Tribal/ SD Resident multi/red on white 15.00 10.00 150.00
LB45 1996 10.00 Non-Resident/Out of State multi/purple on white 15.00 10.00 150.00
A sheet of 20 imperforate proofs were printed. A set of pairs sells for $300.00
LB46 1997 5.00 Tribal/Resident multi/blue on white 7.50 5.00 175.00
LB47 1997 10.00 Non-Tribal/ SD Resident multi/red on white 15.00 5.00 150.00
LB48 1997 10.00 Non-Resident/Out of State multi/purple on white 15.00 5.00 150.00
A sheet of 20 imperforate stamps were printed and labeled “proof”. A set of pairs sells for $300.00
LB49 1998 5.00 Tribal/Resident multi/blue on white 7.50 5.00 175.00
LB50 1998 10.00 Non-Tribal/ SD Resident multi/red on white 15.00 10.00 150.00
LB51 1998 10.00 Non-Resident/Out of State multi/purple on white 15.00 10.00 150.00
A sheet of 20 stamps with a “P” prefix prior to the serial number. A set sells for $75.00.
Paper color Mint Used On License
LB52 1999 5.00 Tribal/Resident multi/blue on white 7.50 5.00 175.00
LB53 1999 10.00 Non-Tribal/ SD Resident multi/red on white 15.00 10.00 150.00
LB54 1999 10.00 Non-Resident/Out of State multi/purple on white 15.00 10.00 150.00
A sheet of 20 perforate proofs were printed. The serial number on the reverse has a “P” prefix. A set sells for $75.00
LB55 2000 5.00 Tribal/Resident multi/blue on white 15.00 7.50 175.00
LB56 2000 10.00 Non-Tribal/ SD Resident multi/red on white 25.00 15.00 150.00
LB57 2000 10.00 Non-Resident/Out of State multi/purple on white 25.00 15.00 150.00
LB58 2001 5.00 Tribal/Resident multi/green on white 15.00 7.50 175.00
LB59 2001 10.00 Non-Tribal/ SD Resident multi/blue on white 25.00 15.00 150.00
LB60 2001 10.00 Non-Resident/Out of State multi/red on white 25.00 15.00 150.00

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Stamps were first used on the Reservation in 1962. These stamps were issued in booklet panes of five. The number of stamps in the book is unknown, but a guess would be 25. These stamp are perforated 11 3/4 between the stamps as well as between the stamps and the top tab. The same stamps were used for subsequent years. Spaces were provided on the stamps to fill in the fee charged and the year issued. There were two fees: $2.50 for tribal members and $5 for non-Indians and non-members. As of publication, there are no known legitimately issued tribal member stamps on license. No stamps were issued after 1975 until 1995. Starting in 1995 waterfowl stamps were issued in sheets of 20 with a plate number in the lower right corner. This format continued through 2000. From 2001-2008, stamps were issued in booklet panes of five in booklets of 25. The stamps are perforated between the stamps and have straight edges at the right and left. The 2005 stamps were not trimmed very well so exist with perforations on three or four sides. No stamps have been issued since 2008.

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Paper color Mint Used On License
LB61 2002 5.00 Tribal Member multi/green on white 15.00 7.50 175.00
LB62 2002 10.00 Non-Tribal Member multi/red on white 25.00 15.00 175.00
LB63 2003 5.00 Tribal Member multi/green on white 25.00 7.50 175.00
LB64 2003 10.00 Non-Tribal Member multi/red on white 25.00 15.00 175.00
LB65 2004 5.00 Tribal Member multi/green on white 15.00 7.50 175.00
LB66 2004 10.00 Non-Tribal Member multi/blue on white 25.00 15.00 175.00
LB67 2005 5.00 Tribal Member multi/blue on white 15.00 7.50 175.00
LB68 2005 10.00 Non-Tribal Member multi/blue on white 25.00 15.00 175.00
Stamps from 2002 were designed by Alfred Ziegler

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#LB49 on license

#LB58 on license

#LB62 on license with Federal stamp

#LB41 on license front and back

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Paper color Mint Used On License
LB69 2006 5.00 Tribal Member multi/green on white 20.00 10.00 175.00
LB70 2006 10.00 Non-Tribal Member multi/red on white 45.00 15.00 175.00
LB71 2007 5.00 Tribal Member multi/green on white 20.00 10.00 175.00
LB72 2007 10.00 Non-Tribal Member multi/blue on white 25.00 15.00 175.00
LB73 2008 5.00 Tribal Member multi/green on white 20.00 10.00 175.00
LB74 2008 10.00 Non-Tribal Member multi/blue on white 25.00 15.00 175.00

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There have been licenses with the $2.50 fee mistakenly filled in and sold to non-tribal members. These stamps with error fees printed on them can easily be
determined by looking at the name and address filled in on the license. The
address will not be a Reservation
address. Outside of the waterfowl stamps, no other early Lower Brule stamps have been recorded used or on license so are not priced.

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Front and Back of 1979 Lower Brule license with endorsement Waterfowl stamp on back

1987 Lower Brule License

1985 Lower Brule License

1981 Lower Brule License

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Some examples of Lower Brule licenses when no stamps were required (Between 1973-1994).
The fee needed to be paid to hunt waterfowl was indicated on the face of the license (Generally $10).

1988 Lower Brule License

1989 Lower Brule License

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