Saint Pierre and Miquelon

Saint Pierre and Miquelon, or Saint-Pierre et Miquelon, are two small island groups off the the east coast of Canada.

It is the last remnant of French Canada (New France).


 * Prior to its own issues, the colony used French colonies general issues. Saint Pierre and Miquelon usage can be recognized by cancels, either CDSs or diamond killers/obliterators with SPM within.
 * In 1885, its first issue was released, handstamped surcharges on French colonies general issues with gothic SPM. Similar roman letter surcharges were issued.
 * French colonies general issues were used initially, with used stamps recognizable by CDS or SPM in diamond of dots killer/obliterator.
 * In 1886, a provisional typeset issue was released, with PD over a line over 5.
 * In 1891, printed surcharges similar to 1885 were released.
 * Also in 1891, colonies general issues were overprinted diagonally ST - PIERRE M - ON.
 * This was followed by similar surcharges with the new values either above or integrated with the country name.
 * In 1892, postage dues were issued provisionally as regular postage, overprinted diagonally ST - PIERRE M - ON and "T" and "P".
 * 1892 saw the first Type Groupe stamps.

 File:Fr Col 80c eagle.jpg|French colonies general issue with SPM killer File:St Pierre SPM surch.jpg|From the 1885 surcharges. File:St Pierre PD.jpg|1886 provisional. File:St Pierre diag ovpt.jpg|1891 4c diagonal overprint. File:St P M TP due.jpg|1892 5f provisional overprint on postage due File:St Pierre 1c type groupe.jpg|1892 1c type Groupe. File:St Pierre diag with number.jpg|1891 2c diagonal surcharge.




 * In 1909, the first pictorial issue was released.
 * In 1912, "5" and "10" surcharges on old Type Groupe stamps were issued, to use up the obsolete stamps.
 * After surcharges on some of the 1909 stamps, pictorial sets and French colonial omnibus issues were released.
 * In 1941 and 1942, existing stamps were overprinted FRANCE LIBRE.
 * In 2002, stamps were now inscribed SPM. In 2003, St. Pierre and Miquelon became part of France. Stamps had the full country name in tiny letters followed by "RF".
 * In 2005, the inscription was changed to SP&M.

 File:St Pierre 05 surch.jpg|One of the 1912 "05" surcharges. File:St Pierre fisherman.jpg|1917 15c pictorial. File:St Pierre dock.jpg|1938 35c value. File:St Pierre Noel.jpg|1941 Noël France Libre overprint. File:St Pierre France Libre.jpg|1942 Free French overprint. File:St Pierre cod.jpg|1947 60c value. File:St Pierre goose.jpg|2004 goose, "SPM" inscription. 

Postage due
 File:St Pierre ovptd due.jpg|1924-27 5c overprint File:St P M Noel 1941 due.jpg|1941 30c 1941 Noël overprint File:St P M Newfie dog due.jpg|1942 50c Newfoundland dog 
 * In 1892, (imperf) French colonies postage dues were overprinted diagonally ST. PIERRE M - on.
 * In 1925-27, contemporary French postage dues were overprinted SAINT-PIERRE / -ET- / MIQUELON.Two values with additional surcharges were also issued.
 * In 1932, a series showing a Newfoundland dog was issued.
 * In 1938, a series showing a cod in a net was released.
 * In 1942, several Newfoundland dog dues were overprinted FRANCE LIBRE / F.N.F.L.. Forgeries are known.
 * Also, 3f surcharges on the 2f value on the France Libre dues were also issued, both with and without "F.N.F.L."
 * Again in 1942, the cod series was overprinted NOËL 1941 / F.N.F.L.
 * Once again in 1942, the cod series was overprinted FRANCE / LIBRE / F.N.F.L.
 * in 1947 an engraved set showing a sailing ship was issued.
 * In 1973, a new issue with a design featuring the head of a Newfoundland dog was released.
 * In 1986, French flower dues were overprinted diagonally '''ST-PIERRE ET MIQUELON.

Parcel post

 * In 1901, the 10c type Groupe was overprinted COLIS POSTAUX.
 * The 10c red type Groupe was also overprinted, but as Colis Postaux.
 * In 1917, the 10c pictorial definitive was overprinted with Colis Postaux. In 1925, the 20c value from the issue was also overprinted.
 * In 1942, the previous stamp was re-overprinted with FRANCE LIBRE / F.N.F.L..



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