1845 (Apr. 20) St. Pierre to Genlis, France. Datelined folded letter carried by Cunard Line Hibernia from Halifax to Liverpool, red London (6.1) transit backstamp and matching "Colonies/&c.Art.12" framed accountancy handstamp, red Boulogne (6.4) entry cds and manuscript "18" décimes due rating, Genlis (6.5) arrival backstamp, Very Fine.
Estimate; $1,500 - 2,000. Est. $1,500-2,000 (Image)

Est. $1,500-2,000

1847 (May 4) St. Pierre to St. Jeandes Champs, France. Datelined folded letter with boxed "Ship-Letter, Halifax. N.S." handstamp on reverse, carried by Cunard Line Caledonia to Liverpool, red "Colonies/&c.Art.13." framed handstamp applied at London, red Boulogne (6.2) entry cds with manuscript "16" décimes due rating for 12 décimes transatlantic packet (10d going to G.B.), and 4 décimes French inland postage, St. Jeandes Champs (6.4) arrival backstamp; some light staining and reverse aged with some paper loss, Fine and rare use.
Estimate; $1,500 - 2,000. Est. $1,500-2,000 (Image)

Est. $1,500-2,000

1848 (Jun. 21) St. Pierre to Fécamp, France. Datelined folded letter with boxed "Ship-Letter, Halifax N.S., 28 JU 1848" backstamp, carried by Cunard Line America to Liverpool arriving Jul. 9th, red London (7.10) transit backstamp and matching "Colonies/&c.Art.13." framed accountancy handstamp, red Jul. 11th entry cds with manuscript "14" décimes due rating for 12 décimes transatlantic packet (10d going to G.B.) plus 4 décimes French inland postage, Fécamp (7.12) arrival backstamp; some light staining and reverse aged with some paper loss, Very Fine.
Estimate; $1,500 - 2,000.

This was carried by Cunard Line "America" on the last voyage prior to the introduction of retaliatory rates. Est. $1,500-2,000 (Image)

Est. $1,500-2,000

1848 (Nov. 19) St. Pierre to Boston Mass. via Sydney and Halifax. Datelined folded letter entered mails with "SYDNEY. C.B. / SHIP LETTER" two-line handstamp and "Sydney C.B., DE 13 1848" backstamp with manuscript "4½" d.cy. rating for a ship letter plus "11½" d.cy. to Boston totalled to "1/4" 1s4d, manuscript note on reverse: "The Courier sailed on the 23d of November at 10 o'clock A.M." from St. Pierre to Halifax, manuscript "Recd at Halifax, 3d January 1849 and forwarded by A.B. Richards", Halifax (12.18) transit backstamp, carried by Cunard Line America to Boston; some edge wear and couple small tears, Very Fine.
Estimate; $3,000 - 4,000.

A RARE ST. PIERRE ET MIQUELON USE WITH THE "SYDNEY C.B. / SHIP LETTER" TWO-LINE HANDSTAMP TO THE UNITED STATES.

This was carried by Cunard Line "America" on the first sailing to Boston under the restored rates. Est. $3,000-4,000 (Image)

Est. $3,000-4,000

1851 (Apr.) St. Pierre et Miquelon to Granville, France. Cover without enclosure carried by Cunard Line America from Halifax to Liverpool arriving May 13th, red London (5.14.1850) transit backstamp and matching "Colonies/&c.Art.13." framed accountancy handstamp, Calais (5.15) entry cds and "15" décimes due handstamp, Granville (5.16) arrival backstamp; some staining, Fine.
Estimate; $750 - 1,000.

The new French 15 décimes rate was inclusive of inland postage and effective from August 1st 1849. Est. $750-1,000 (Image)

Est. $750-1,000

1850 (May 13) St. Pierre et Miquelon to Gloucester Mass. Datelined folded letter endorsed "per E.A. Parkhurst via Halifax", flap with manuscript "forwarded by yr. ob. sr., Halifax 27 May 1850, Danl. Starr" forwarder's endorsement, red "Halifax, Paid, May 27, 1850" tombstone postmark and red manuscript "4" d. stg. packet rating, carried by Cunard Line Asia to Boston arriving May 28th, red "Boston, 29 May, 5cts" integral due cds for inland postage due; some edge wear, Very Fine.
Estimate; $750 - 1,000.

The sender writes "When you receive this write to me via Halifax per steamer from either New York or Boston and direct under cover to John Bouvinot Esq. Sydney C.B. pay postage to Halifax.". Est. $750-1,000 (Image)

Est. $750-1,000

1854 (May) St. Pierre et Miquelon to Dieppe, France. Folded cover with blue Dibarboure & Cie. merchant's oval, Halifax (5.23.1854) transit backstamp, carried by Cunard Line Canada from Halifax to Liverpool arriving Jun. 4th, red London (6.5) arrival backstamp and matching "Colonies/&c.Art.13." framed accountancy handstamp, red Calais entry cds and "15" décimes due handstamp, Dieppe (6.7) arrival backstamp; some light wear, F.-V.F.
Estimate; $750 - 1,000.

An official Post Office was opened on St. Pierre et Miquelon on March 1st 1854. The rate was now 25c. for the ferry service and excluded letter "Voie d'Angleterre" and by French ship. Although this cover was charged 15 décimes, the rate was supposed to be 12 décimes from March 4th 1854. Est. $750-1,000 (Image)

Est. $750-1,000

1856 (Feb. 6) St. Pierre et Miquelon to Granville, France. Blue folded letter with Timbre Administratif origin handstamp, carried by Cunard Line Canada from Halifax to Liverpool arriving Mar. 10th, Calais (3.11) arrival cds with matching "12" décimes due handstamp, Granville (3.12) arrival backstamp; refolded with some light wear, Fine.
Estimate; $750 - 1,000.

The 12 décimes rate was effective from March 4th 1854. Est. $750-1,000 (Image)

Est. $750-1,000

1856 (May 24) St. Pierre et Miquelon to Granville, France. Datelined gray folded letter with Sydney (6.5) and Halifax (6.10) transit backstamps, carried by Cunard Line Niagara to Liverpool arriving Jun. 29th, red London (6.30) transit backstamp and matching "Canada / Art 19" framed accountancy handstamp, Calais (6.30) entry cds with "17" décimes due handstamp, Granville (7.2) arrival cds, Very Fine.
Estimate; $750 - 1,000.

A SCARCE ST. PIERRE ET MIQUELON USE WITH THE "CANADA / ART 19" ACCOUNTANCY HANDSTAMP.

The 17 décimes rate from Canada via Angleterre was effective from August 1st 1849. Est. $750-1,000 (Image)

Est. $750-1,000

1856 (May) Pointe-à-Pitre, Guadeloupe to St. Pierre et Miquelon. Blue folded cover with embossed origin imprint, blue "Duberceau & Bouquet, New York" forwarder's oval, entered mails with red "New-York, Paid, Jun 3 1856" cds, "Boston Br. Pkt. Jun 4" exchange cds, carried as endorsed by Cunard Line Canada from Boston Jun. 4th to Halifax, reverse with "Ud. States, Halifax, JU 6 1856" and Sydney C.B. (6.8) transits, manuscript "8" pence rating for 4d stg. (5d cy.) US-Halifax packet plus 4d stg. (5d cy.) Halifax-Sydney packet, manuscript "Payé a Sydney f1.00 J.B." rating plus "25" cts. inland postage totalled to "1.25" due (1f. equals 10d), Very Fine.
Estimate; $750 - 1,000. Est. $750-1,000 (Image)

Est. $750-1,000

1856 (Aug. 3) St. Pierre et Miquelon to Dorchester Mass. Orange cover with blue "Atherton, Hughes & Co." oval handstamp and original letter datelined "St. Peters, 3rd Augst 1856", carried by private ship to Boston, entered mails with red "Boston Mass., 22 Aug." cds and black "SHIP" and "5" rating handstamps, Very Fine.
Estimate; $750 - 1,000.

Original letter from shipwrecked sailor reads, "I write in great haste to send by a vessel which is on the point of leaving here with our crew. The "Medora" was lost on the Island of Miquelon (near Newfoundland) on the 23rd - we saved all our clothes & c and arrived here three days ago - the Capt. is obliged to remain here… & wishes me to assist him… Please write & direct care of American Consul St. Peters". Est. $750-1,000 (Image)

Est. $750-1,000

1857 (May) St. Pierre et Miquelon to St. Malo, France. Folded cover with Timbre Administratif origin handstamp, endorsed "p. Halifax and Liverpool", carried by Cunard Line America to Liverpool arriving May 17th, Calais (5.18.57) entry cds and manuscript "6" décimes due rating, St. Malo (5.20) arrival backstamp, fresh and Very Fine.
Estimate; $750 - 1,000. Est. $750-1,000 (Image)

Est. $750-1,000

1857 (Jul. 27) St Pierre et Miquelon to Cette, France. Light blue folded letter with "Iles St. Pierre et Miquelon, 27 Juil. 1857" origin cds and matching "12" décimes due handstamp, carried by Cunard Line Europa to Liverpool arriving Aug. 23rd, "Col. Fr. Angl., Calais" (8.24) entry cds, Cette (8.25) arrival backstamp, Very Fine, Illustrated in Chauvet.
Estimate; $750 - 1,000.

The new February 9th 1857 tariff for closed mail was 50cts. per 7½gr. and 60cts. unpaid, open mail 80cts. prepaid or unpaid. Est. $750-1,000 (Image)

Est. $750-1,000

1858 (Nov. 17) St. Pierre et Miquelon to Boston Mass. Orange cover with origin enclosure datelined "Saint Pierre Miquelon, November 17th 1858", endorsed "Keith & Co., Express. Elm street", entered mails with "North Sydney, C.B., NO 17, 1858" cds and "Ship-Letter" straightline with "13" cents due handstamp (equiv. 8 d.cy.), reverse with Sydney (11.30) and Pictou (12.3) transits, St. John's N.B. (12.8) transit on face, Very Fine.
Estimate; $1,500 - 2,000. Est. $1,500-2,000 (Image)

Est. $1,500-2,000

1859 (Jul. 10) La Scie, French Shore, Newfoundland to St. Brieuc, France. Datelined blue folded letter, North Sydney C.B. (8.4) backstamp and cursive "Ship Letter" straightline, Halifax (8.10) backstamp and "3" due rating handstamp for N.S. internal postage, carried by Cunard Line Europa to Liverpool arriving Aug 20th, red London (8.22) transit backstamp and "GB /2F" accountancy handstamp, Calais (10.22) entry cds and "10" décimes due handstamp, St. Brieuc (8.24) arrival backstamp, Very Fine.
Estimate; $1,500 - 2,000.

Although part of the territory of Newfoundland, the "French Shore" was a seasonal fishing treaty concession granted to France. The French were allowed landing and shore rights from April 15th to October 5th annually (Convention of 1857) and established numerous fishing stations, complete with permanent shore facilities. This agreement was laid down in the Treaty of Utrecht 1713. The second treaty period lasted 1783 to 1904 when the concession was lost. Main source of income on the "French Shore" was cod fish. Est. $1,500-2,000 (Image)

Est. $1,500-2,000

1860 (Oct. 16) New York N.Y. to St. Pierre et Miquelon. Folded cover bearing United States 5¢ brown, type II (30A) tied by red circular grid cancel and over struck with "New-York, Oct 16, 1860" duplex, "Boston Br. Pkt. Oct 17" exchange backstamp, carried by Cunard Line Canada departing Oct. 17th to Halifax, reverse with partial "Ud. States, Halifax" transit cds and "8" pence due handstamp for 4d stg. (5d cy.) US-Halifax packet plus 4d stg. (5d cy.) Halifax-Sydney packet, Sydney "10" pence due handstamp for both packet routes; some reinforced erosion and edge tear, Fine.
Estimate; $1,500 - 2,000. Est. $1,500-2,000 (Image)

Est. $1,500-2,000

1864 (Jun. 2) St. Pierre et Miquelon to Bridgewater N.S. Datelined folded letter with "Iles St. Pierre et Miquelon, 2 Juin 1864" origin cds, blue "Atherton Hughes & Co." oval backstamp, neat strike of "Sydney. C.B. / Ship Letter" two-line handstamp and manuscript "17½ c" cents rating equaling 8d (5d packet rate plus 3d N.S. inland postage), reverse with Sydney C.B. (6.7), Halifax (6.9) and Bridgewater (6.10) arrival cds; small corner mend upper left, otherwise Very Fine.
Estimate; $1,500 - 2,000. Est. $1,500-2,000 (Image)

Est. $1,500-2,000

1866 (Apr. 20) St. Pierre et Miquelon to Granville, France. Gray folded cover with "St. Pierre et Miquelon, 20 Avril 66" origin cds carried by Cunard Africa to Queenstown arriving May 19th, Calais (5.21) entry cds and manuscript "9" décimes due rating, Granville (5.23) arrival cds, Very Fine.
Estimate; $500 - 750. Est. $500-750 (Image)

Est. $500-750

1867 (May 7) St. Pierre et Miquelon to Boston Mass. Blue folded letter with "St. Pierre et Miquelon, 7 May" origin cds, reverse with North Sydney (5.11), Sydney (5.11) and Amherst (5.17) transits, blue crayon "10 cts" due rating; small edge tear, Very Fine.
Estimate; $750 - 1,000. Est. $750-1,000 (Image)

Est. $750-1,000

1868 (May 2) St. Pierre et Miquelon to Granville, France. Docketed blue folded cover, North Sydney (5.15) transit cds, Halifax (5.21) transit backstamp, carried by Allan Line Peruvian to Londonderry arriving Jun. 1st, red London Jun. 1st backstamp and "GB/2F" accountancy handstamp, Calais (6.2) entry cds with matching "10" décimes due handstamp, Granville (6.3) arrival backstamp, Very Fine.
Estimate; $1,500 - 2,000.

This letter was taxed according to the Newfoundland tariff effective January 1st 1866. Est. $1,500-2,000 (Image)

Est. $1,500-2,000

1869 (Jul. 24) St. Pierre et Miquelon to Saguenay, Canada. Cover with "St. Pierre et Miquelon, 24 Juil 69" origin cds and manuscript "25" cents rating, North Sydney (8.26) cds and matching "5" rating handstamp with ms. rating crossed out, reverse with Sydney (7.26), Plaister Cove (7.27), St. John N.B. (7.30) and Quebec (8.3) transits; flap tear, Very Fine.
Estimate; $600 - 800. Est. $600-800 (Image)

Est. $600-800

1869 (Oct. 25) St. Pierre et Miquelon to Boston Mass. Blue folded letter with "St. Pierre et Miquelon, Nov 10" origin cds and manuscript "25" cents, endorsed "Via Sydney pr Estafette" at top left, reverse with Sydney C.B. (11.14) and Amherst N.S. (11.19) transits, black "10" handstamp for U.S. inland postage due, Very Fine.
Estimate; $750 - 1,000. Est. $750-1,000 (Image)

Est. $750-1,000

1871 (Sep. 4) St. Cyr-de-Provence, France to St. Pierre et Miquelon. Cover bearing France 40c Bordeaux Issue, two singles, and 20c. Siége, each tied by "3563" lozenge cancels, matching "St. Cyr-de-Provence, 4 Sept. 71" origin cds and red "PD" framed handstamp, endorsed "Voie Anglaise par Liverpool et Halifax" at top left, St. Pierre (9.22) arrival cds, Very Fine and choice, signed by Scheller.
Estimate; $10,000 - 15,000.

A REMARKABLE BORDEAUX-SIÉGE FRANKING PREPAYING THE 1F RATE TO ST. PIERRE ET MIQUELON.

This cover was prepaid 1F for the 1F rate for Newfoundland "Station Terre-Neuve" according to the tariff of July 1st 1871. Illustrated in Yvert Specialized Catalogue of classic France. Illustrated on the front cover of Oct. 1999 Behr net price list. Est. $10,000-15,000 (Image)

Est. $10,000-15,000

1872 (Aug. 3) St. Pierre et Miquelon to Philadelphia PA. Cover with "St. Pierre et Miquelon, 3 Août 72" origin cds and manuscript "25" cents rating, bearing Canada 6¢ Small Queen (39) tied by oval grid cancel, matching "North Sydney, AU 5 1872" cds, reverse with Halifax (8.7) transit, Very Fine, ex-Jephcott, Bill Simpson.
Estimate; $2,500 - 3,500.

The Canada 6¢ Small Queen pays the 6¢ treaty rate effective April 1st 1868 from Canada to the United States. Est. $2,500-3,500 (Image)

Est. $2,500-3,500

1875 (Mar. 15) St. Pierre et Miquelon to Harbor Grace, Newfoundland. Double-weight Watts correspondence cover with "St. Pierre et Miquelon, 15 Mars 75" origin cds bearing Newfoundland 1873 3d blue (34) vertical pair, manuscript cancels, to be sent by Tiger that was unable to enter the harbor due to ice between Mar. 16th and 29th, additional St. Pierre (3.31) departure cds to Halifax arriving with Apr. 5th backstamp where Canada 3c Small Queen (37) horizontal pair affixed and cancelled by oval grid, the Newfoundland blue crayon "10" crossed out as well as the "6" for Canada, sent by mail ship to Newfoundland departing Halifax Apr. 14th but again delayed due to ice reaching St. John's Apr. 28th, St. John's (4.29) transit backstamp, Harbor Grace (4.29) arrival cds; cover opening tear, Very Fine, ex-Lübke.
Estimate; $7,500 - 10,000.

A REMARKABLE DOUBLE FRANKING OF CANADA AND NEWFOUNDLAND ON COVER FROM ST. PIERRE ET MIQUELON TO NEWFOUNDLAND. Est. $7,500-10,000 (Image)

Est. $7,500-10,000