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by FrenchShips
Fri Mar 08, 2024 2:47 pm
Forum: Ship Stamps Collection
Topic: Amelia
Replies: 1
Views: 1853

Re: Amelia

Watercraft Philately gives the following: 1847 - Buchanan, Hamilton and Co., Glasgow, England; Alex Hall & Co., Aberdeen, England; Gt. 149; 101. 7' x 10.2' x 13.1'. The Falkland Islands Company was granted a charter in January 1852 and began regular trading between the Islands, South American co...
by FrenchShips
Mon Mar 04, 2024 4:50 pm
Forum: Ship Stamps Collection
Topic: TUNA PURSE SEINER
Replies: 1
Views: 1405

Re: TUNA PURSE SEINER

TAAF 2017
by FrenchShips
Sun Nov 19, 2023 6:10 pm
Forum: Ship Stamps Collection
Topic: Jean Bart, Dunkerque corsair
Replies: 1
Views: 19998

Re: Jean Bart, Dunkerque corsair

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In Dunkirk, the statue
by FrenchShips
Fri May 05, 2023 11:53 am
Forum: Ship Stamps Collection
Topic: EL KANTARA
Replies: 2
Views: 4426

Re: EL KANTARA

French Polynesia Issued on 23 May 2023
by FrenchShips
Tue Apr 04, 2023 12:33 pm
Forum: Ship Stamps Collection
Topic: Lady Nelson
Replies: 1
Views: 2681

Re: Lady Nelson

Built in Deptford, England in 1798 the Lady Nelson became one of the most important vessels in Australian maritime history. She was the first ship to sail from the west through Bass Strait, initiating the shorter route from England to Sydney, and was instrumental in establishing the first European s...
by FrenchShips
Sun Jan 30, 2022 6:43 pm
Forum: Ship Stamps Collection
Topic: VEGA (1)
Replies: 1
Views: 2808

Re: VEGA (1)

by FrenchShips
Sun Dec 05, 2021 9:07 pm
Forum: Ship Stamps Collection
Topic: La Palmaria
Replies: 1
Views: 1890

Re: La Palmaria

French paddle steamer 31 tons. Captain M. Imbert in 1865 : day service. 40 to 50 people.
Source Society of Post museum Friends : mail (1959) between Sir GAMERDINGER, of the Stamp Issuing Office and André Spitz, designer of the stamp
by FrenchShips
Fri Aug 27, 2021 9:53 am
Forum: Ship Stamps Collection
Topic: Ile de France
Replies: 6
Views: 5040

Re: Ile de France

Two un-issued stamps for Air mail.
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by FrenchShips
Thu Aug 12, 2021 2:21 pm
Forum: Ship Stamps Collection
Topic: GOÉLETTE COLONIAL
Replies: 1
Views: 891

Re: GOÉLETTE COLONIAL

The stamp was made from a vintage photo. No more information.
Source: private mail from Raphaële Goineau.
by FrenchShips
Mon May 17, 2021 1:31 pm
Forum: Ship Stamps Collection
Topic: GRAND ST LOUIS. 1629
Replies: 2
Views: 1803

Re: GRAND ST LOUIS. 1629

Should be "le Taureau" (the bull) a fleet of 22 gunfires, according French post. https://www.wikitimbres.fr/public/stamps/pdf/POSTE-1965-29.pdf Another source gives also "le Taureau" which called in St Paul bay. http://enguerrand.gourong.free.fr/oceanindien/p25oceanindien.htm Sam...
by FrenchShips
Sat Apr 24, 2021 7:26 pm
Forum: Ship Stamps Collection
Topic: Antonin
Replies: 4
Views: 2769

Re: Antonin

This stamp issued by Dahomey was designed by the French marine painter Roger Chapelet (1903 – 1995)
by FrenchShips
Tue Dec 22, 2020 4:03 pm
Forum: Ship Stamps Collection
Topic: VITAMAR III (001)
Replies: 1
Views: 934

Re: VITAMAR III (001)

The patrol boat has been christened by Prince Albert on 16 December 2020 and named Princesse Gabriella.
https://www.gouv.mc/A-la-Une-du-Portail ... oportuaire