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Philatelic articles by David Allen David Allen is a Vancouver philatelist specialized in the study of stamps from Saint-Pierre et Miquelon. Mr Allen contributes regularly to the Saint-Pierre et Miquelon journal. You can write to him at: dallen@axionet.com. |
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Connection ? clouds of disinterest shown by Metropolitan France. France had too many other problems with colonies fighting for independence in Asia and Africa and besides the colony ran itself quite well with the minimum of interference from the home authorities. This general indifference provides some amusing situations as far as the stamp issuing and currency issuing policies are concerned. Here are some examples of the inappropriate manner in which general governmental policies manifest themselves so far as the islands are concerned. The 1931 Colonial Exhibition Issue. The theme is purely African and Asian , although St. Pierre and Miquelon contributed mightily to France´s wealth through the fishing trade and the dried fish trade to the African and Caribbean colonies. There is not a nod of recognition to the islands here.
The 1937 Paris International Exhibition. St. Pierre and Miquelon participated in the issue but I defy you to see any acknowledgement of its participation in the French Empire.
The 1939 New York Worlds´ Fair. Once again another issue for St. Pierre and Miquelon and the theme is decidedly African and Asian homeland. After all the inhabitants were of metropolitan origin and they were not likely to erupt into rebellion against the motherland. So France generally considered that what was good for the major African and West Indian possessions was good for St. Pierre and Miquelon.
1949 The 75th Anniversary of the U.P.U. Gorgeous looking stamps but completely indifferent to the contributions of St. Pierre and Miquelon. Once again all the ethnic types of the Empire are here , but where are the St. Pierrais?
1950 French Social Services work abroad. Here is the ultimate issue , look at the ethnic types portrayed and how about the First Day Cover¦ hardly relative to St. Pierre and Miquelon !
1958 The Spruce Cone. Thank heavens ! At last St. Pierre and Miquelon participated in an omnibus issue that reflected a symbol related to the islands. 
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