Some News and Views. . .

   As I write this, we are on the eve of the Boston 2026 World Expo stamp show. Philatelists from around the world are preparing to visit the Boston Convention and Exhibition Center from May 23rd to the 30th. An international show of this scope only happens once every ten years, so it is much anticipated. We have already heard from many of you who will be attending.

   If you are planning to visit this exhibition, please be sure to stop by our booth and say hello. We will have material for sale including lots of new worldwide covers and postal history. Our checkbook will be handy for anyone wanting to sell. You will find us at Booth #531.

   The philatelic history of Saint Pierre and Miquelon is remarkably rich for such a small territory. About 16 miles off the south coast of Newfoundland, this archipelago of eight small islands covers a total area of just 93 square miles.



   The last remnant of “New France” in North America, it had changed hands several times between Britain and France before coming under permanent French control in 1816. Today, it is a self-governing French overseas territory with a population of fewer than 6,000.


   Its first postage stamps were issued in 1885 featuring designs associated with trade and navigation. Because the economy had long depended on the sea, fishing scenes, maps, and ships became enduring themes. The finely engraved stamps have always been prized by collectors. While they naturally appeal to specialists in French and colonial issues, they also attract Canadian and American collectors because of the islands’ proximity to North America.