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Philatelic Journal Editor
: James (Jim) Taylor
2335 Paliswood Road SW,
Calgary, AB
james-taylor@wave.home.com
President : David
Allen
2159 W 47th Avenue,
Vancouver BC
Canada
V6M 2M6
Fax : 1-604-263-3141
dallen@axionet.com
Mr David Salovey
Founder
P.O. Box 464
New-York, N.Y. 10014-0464
USA |
Site fondé
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"Ile aux Chiens - 1908"
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the turn of the century, "Ile aux Marins" was a vibrant community of workers
in the fish industry, served by stores and a church. The island just outside
the harbour at
St. Pierre is now restored as a park and the visitor
arriving by boat passes close by its west side. Trips can also be made by boat
to visit the island and its museum and restored buildings, as well as the prominent
cemetery. For stamp collectors one of the great finds is a postmark from this
community, be it " Ile aux Chiens " or "Ile aux Marins".The post office ceased
operating in 1956 ,the island being no longer permanently inhabited. This front
is from commercial correspondence addressed to a shoe exporter in Halifax , Nova
Scotia. It is franked with the correct 25 centime rate for a first step letter
and has a clear double ring " Ile aux Chiens" postmark dated August 11 1908.
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