1949 Minnesota Territory Centennial, 1849-1949 Stamp First Day Issue and Cover Cachet

The US post office and private cachet makers produced special commemorative envelopes to celebrate major national events and stamp releases. The postmark IS the first day of release.
First Day Issue cachet envelope with one 3-cent Minnesota Territory Centennial, 1849-1949 stamp
Envelope is approximately 6.5” x 3 ⅝”
Minnesota Territory Centennial, 1849-1949 stamp first issued March 3, 1949
Postmark: St. Paul, March 3, 1949, 9 am
Some rips in the envelope flap.

In the world of philately (stamp collecting), a cachet is an artwork added to an envelope to celebrate the launch of a new postage stamp or a significant historical event.

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