France Libre Stamps
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Free French Invasion: The St. Pierre and Miquelon Affaire of 1941 $69.99 On Christmas Day, 1941, two tiny French islands off the southern coast of Newfoundland were suddenly catapulted from obscurity into world prominence when the North American press, led by the New York Times, reported in front-page banner headlines that the “Free French Seize St. Pierre and Miquelon.” The international repercussions of the dramatic invasion were so great that the leading Alli… |
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St. Pierre and Miquelon Specialized Stamp Catalogue St. Pierre and Miquelon is the small island group located off the southern coast of the Canadian province of Newfoundland. Practically surrounded by Canadian territorial waters, this enclave was a prewar French Colony and today is a French Territorial Collective. Distinctive stamps have been issued since 1885. A listing of forerunners – stamps of the French Colonies general issues issued from 186… |