Preview of Stamps Catalogue: VOLUME 1

St. PIERRE AND MIQUELON 1885-1908

(French island close to New-Foundland ( Canada)

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Stamps of the French colonies, used in St.Pierre and Miquelon, example:

Recent stamps are inscribed "SPM" or "SP&M".

1885 Stamps of the french colonies peace and commerce (imperforated) surcharged "SPM" and value

'05' on 40 c red '10' on 40 c red '15' on 40 c red Image reproduced with permission from: http://www.sandafayre.com Image obtained from a Feldman auction

  '05' on 35 c grey on yellow
  '05' on 40 c red
  '05' on 75 c red
  '05' on 1 F green
  '10' on 40 c red
  '15' on 40 c red
  '25' on 1 F green (2 types, different '25')

Value of the stamps
vc = very common c = common * = not so common ** = uncommon		*** = very uncommon R = rare RR = very rare RRR = extremely rare
Value	Unused	Used	Remarks
05 on 35 c	RR	RR
05 on 40 c	R	R	Inverted or double overprints exist (RR)
05 on 75 c	RR	RR
05 on 1 F	R	R
10 on 40 c	***	***	Inverted or double overprints exist (RR) Also exists with 'M' inverted: RR
15 on 40 c	***	***	Inverted or double overprints exist (RR)
25 on 1 F	RRR	RRR	Both types, several varieties exist, Reprints also exist!

(Inverted 'M' variety)

Forgeries exist, example:

(Forgery)

I don't know what the following stamp is (bogus issue?), '05 SPM on 25 c blue':

The forger Fournier made forgeries of these stamps.

Page with forged Fournier overprints. Image obtained fromnietweergeven.jpg http://asppi.org/faux.php?affichage=fournier_fr

Some forged cancels made by Fournier, among them "ST.PIERRE - MIQUELON 12 SEPT. 92" and "ILE AUX CHIENS 2 AOUT 92 ST PIERRE ET MIQUon"

1885 Stamps of the french colonies (Colonies postes, perforated) surcharged "SPM" and value

Image obtained with permission from a Sandafayre auction '05' on 20 c red on green 15 c on 30 c brown 15 c on 40 c red

  '5' (overprint always inverted!) on 2 c brown
  '5' on 4 c brown
  '05' on 20 c red on green
  '15 c' on 30 c brown
  '15 c' on 35 c grey on yellow (2 types)
  '15 c' on 40 c red

Value of the stamps
vc = very common c = common * = not so common ** = uncommon		*** = very uncommon R = rare RR = very rare RRR = extremely rare
Value	Unused	Used	Remarks
5 on 2 c	RRR	RRR	Always inverted overprint
5 on 4 c	RR	RR
05 on 20 c	R	R
15 c on 30 c	R	R	Inverted overprint: RR
15 c on 35 c	RRR	RRR	Type 1: '15 c.' large Inverted overprint: RRR
15 c on 35 c	RRR	RRR	Type 2: '15 c.' small Inverted overprint: RRR
15 c on 40 c	RR	R	Inverted overprint: RR

Forgeries, example:

I've been told that this overprint was forged by Maury, I have no further information.

Another forgery.

Fournier forgeries, basic stamps are forgeries, the inverted overprint is also a forgery and the cancels "ST.PIERRE - MIQUELON 12 SEPT. 92" and "ILE AUX CHIENS 2 AOUT 92 ST PIERRE ET MIQUon" are also forged.

1886 Provisional issue, inscription "P D", bar and value

Genuine, image obtained from a Feldman auction, although the date 15 February 1886 appears to be two days before the official date of issue of 17 February 1886? The journal France and Colonies Philatelist (https://www.franceandcolonies.org/philatelist/313.pdf) mentions that the date of issue is 11 February and that they were used up to 28 February 1886.

  5 c black
  10 c black
  15 c black

Value of the stamps
vc = very common c = common * = not so common ** = uncommon		*** = very uncommon R = rare RR = very rare RRR = extremely rare
Value	Unused	Used	Remarks
5 c	?	RRR
10 c	?	RR
15 c	?	RR

According to Le Postillon Revue Philatelique of 1920, page 417, the cancel should always have a slanting month and a rozette at the bottom. Reprints and many forgeries exist. On the reprints, the cancel has the month in normal letters (not slanting). Most likely, unused stamps do not exist (since they were never given to the public and the remainders were burnt on 28 February 1886, the last day of use).

The France and Colonies Philatelist (https://www.franceandcolonies.org/philatelist/313.pdf) mentions that the date of use was between 11 February to 28 February 1886.

Most likely forgeries, there is a star in the bottom of the cancel.

I've been told that this is a forged 10 c stamp. I've seen other stamps with the same "3 AOUT 93" cancel. This date is impossible.

Other forgeries

Dubious items, all with "25 JANV 86" cancels.

1891 Stamps of the french colonies overprinted "St-PIERRE M-on"

1 c black Red overprint 5 c green 25 c black

The surcharged also exists inverted; inverted and normal overprint

  1 c black
  2 c brown on yellow
  4 c brown
  5 c green
  10 c black
  15 c blue
  20 c red on green
  25 c black
  30 c brown
  35 c grey on yellow
  40 c red
  75 c red
  1 F green

Value of the stamps
vc = very common c = common * = not so common ** = uncommon		*** = very uncommon R = rare RR = very rare RRR = extremely rare
Value	Unused	Used	Remarks
1 c	***	***	With black or red overprint
2 c	***	***	With black or red overprint
4 c	***	***	With black or red overprint
5 c	***	***
10 c	R	R	With black or red overprint
15 c	R	R
20 c	RR	RR
25 c	R	R
30 c	RR	RR
35 c	RR	RR
40 c	RR	RR
75 c	RR	RR
1 F	RR	RR

Further surcharged with value in "cent"

'4 cents' on 20 c red on green '4 cent.' on 25 c black

  '1 cent.' on 5 c green
  '1 cent.' on 10 c black
  '1 cent.' on 25 c black
  '2 cent.' on 10 c black
  '2 cent.' on 15 c blue
  '2 cent.' on 25 c black
  '4 cent.' on 20 c red on green
  '4 cent.' on 25 c black
  '4 cent.' on 30 c brown
  '4 cent.' on 40 c red

Value of the stamps
vc = very common c = common * = not so common ** = uncommon		*** = very uncommon R = rare RR = very rare RRR = extremely rare
Value	Unused	Used	Remarks
1 c on 5 c	***	***
1 c on 10 c	***	***
1 c on 25 c	**	**
2 c on 10 c	***	***
2 c on 15 c	***	***
2 c on 25 c	**	**
4 c on 20 c	***	***
4 c on 25 c	**	**
4 c on 30 c	R	R
4 c on 40 c	R	R

Surcharged with value only

'2' on 5 c green '4' on 5 c green

'2' on 25 c black 4 on 25 c black

  '1' on 5 c green
  '2' on 5 c green
  '4' on 5 c green
  '1' on 25 c black
  '2' on 25 c black
  '4' on 25 c black

Value of the stamps
vc = very common c = common * = not so common ** = uncommon		*** = very uncommon R = rare RR = very rare RRR = extremely rare
Value	Unused	Used	Remarks
1 on 5 c	**	**
2 on 5 c	**	**
4 on 5 c	**	**
1 on 25 c	**	**
2 on 25 c	**	**
4 on 25 c	**	**

The same overprint on a French Colonies imperforate 'sage' stamp, is this a proof perhaps?

Page with forged Fournier overprints. Image obtained from http://asppi.org/faux.php?affichage=fournier_fr

Fournier forgery, basic stamp and overprint are forgeries and the cancel "ILE AUX CHIENS 2 AOUT 92 ST PIERRE ET MIQUon" is also forged.

1892 Postage due stamps of the french colonies, surcharge with "St. PIERRE M-on" and "T P" (= Timbre Poste)

40 c black

  10 c black (surcharged red)
  20 c black (surcharged red)
  30 c black (surcharged red)
  40 c black (surcharged red)
  50 c black (surcharged red)
  1 F brown
  2 F brown
  5 F brown

Value of the stamps
vc = very common c = common * = not so common ** = uncommon		*** = very uncommon R = rare RR = very rare RRR = extremely rare
Value	Unused	Used	Remarks
10 c	R	R
20 c	R	R
30 c	R	R
40 c	R	R
50 c	RR	RR
1 F	RR	RR
2 F	RR	RR
5 F	RRR	RRR

Stamps without the "TP" overprint are postage due stamps.

A forged overprint on a forged 2 F stamp, the "2" is placed too far to the right and the second "R" of "PERCEVOIR" is also too close to the ornaments besides it.

Another forgery of the 2 F and 5 F value.

1893 French colonies Tablet type, inscription "St. PIERRE ET MIQUELON" coloured

  1 c black
  2 c brown on yellowish
  4 c brown
  5 c green
  10 c black
  10 c red
  15 c blue
  15 c grey
  20 c red on yellow
  25 c black
  25 c blue
  30 c brown
  35 c black
  40 c orange
  50 c red
  50 c brown on blue
  75 c lilac
  1 F green

These stamps have perforation 14 x 13 1/2. For stamps in the same Tablet design, but for other French colonies, click here.

Value of the stamps
vc = very common c = common * = not so common ** = uncommon		*** = very uncommon R = rare RR = very rare RRR = extremely rare
Value	Unused	Used	Remarks
1 c	*	*
2 c	*	*
4 c	*	*
5 c	**	**	Two shades of green were issued
10 c black	**	**
10 c red	**	**
15 c blue	***	**	On paper with a background pattern
15 c grey	RR	RR
20 c	***	***
25 c black	***	***
25 c blue	R	R
30 c	***	***
35 c	***	***
40 c	***	***
50 c red	R	R
50 c brown on blue	R	R
75 c	R	R
1 F	***	***

Surcharged

  '05' on 2 c brown
  '05' (red) on 4 c brown
  '05' (red) on 15 c blue
  '05' on 20 c red on green
  '05' (red) on 25 c black
  '05' (red) on 30 c brown
  '05' (red) on 35 c grey on yellow
  '10' on 40 c red
  '10' on 50 c red
  '10' on 75 c lilac
  '10' on 1 F green

Both surcharges exist with the variety 'wide space' between '0' and '5' or '1' and '0' (*** to RR).

Value of the stamps
vc = very common c = common * = not so common ** = uncommon		*** = very uncommon R = rare RR = very rare RRR = extremely rare
Value	Unused	Used	Remarks
05 on 2 c	***	***
05 on 4 c	*	*
05 on 15 c	*	*
05 on 20 c	*	*
05 on 25 c	*	*
05 on 30 c	*	*
05 on 35 c	**	**
10 on 40 c	*	*
10 on 50 c	**	**
10 on 75 c	***	***
10 on 1 F	***	***

Parcel post stamps, overprinted Colis Postaux (1901)
  "COLIS POSTAUX" on 10 c black 
  "Colis Postaux" on 10 c red

Value of the stamps
vc = very common c = common * = not so common ** = uncommon		*** = very uncommon R = rare RR = very rare RRR = extremely rare
Value	Unused	Used	Remarks
10 c black	RR	RR	"COLIS POSTAUX"
10 c red	***	***	"Colis Postaux"

I have seen postal stationery with the same design: 15 c blue (country name in red) and 25 c black (country name in red).

Forgeries:

(Fournier forgery)

(Fournier forgeries of the parcel stamps)

Fournier has made forgeries of these 'Tablet' issue, for more information on these forgeries click here.

I have seen a postcard ("CARTE POSTALE") in the same design in the value 10 c black (country name in blue).

For stamps of St Pierre and Miquelon issued from 1909 onwards, click here.