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This stamp commemorates the return of the islands to France, and shows two settlers, with their belongings, after they had come ashore from their transport.
France’s sovereignty over St Pierre and Miquelon was re-established after the Treaty of Paris in 1814. On April 22, 1816, a small fleet left St Malmo to take possession of the islands again. This fleet consisted of the frigate La Revanche (Revenge), the flutes Caravane and Salamandre, and a number of small schooners, under the leadership of the new head of the colony, Naval Commissioner Bourvillon.
SG440

St Pierre et Miquelon issued in 2016 two stamps and a miniature sheet that 200 years ago the first settlers from France arrived at Ste Pierre et Miquelon.
One of this ships which transported the settlers and she is depict on the stamp and MS is the frigate REVANCHE.
Built in Dieppe, France for the French Navy.
March 1794 keel laid down.
31 August 1795 launched as the REVANCHE one of the Romaine class.
Tonnage 700 ton, dim. 45.5 x 11.8 x 5m. (draught)
December 1795 completed.

12 March 1811 she and the PRÉGEL captured the British sloop HMS CHALLENGER off Ill de Batz, Brittany.
In 1814 with the Treaty of Paris and the end of the Napoleonic Wars, the islands were given back by Great Britain to France. The return took place in the spring of 1816 as Commandant Bourrilhon’s ship arrived in Saint-Pierre harbour. On June 22, 1816, in an official ceremony, England gave the islands back to France. The settlers did not know that this time, they were back for good. One of this ships which transported the settlers was the frigate La REVANCHE.

In 1818 or 1819 she was deleted.

St Pierre et Miquelon 1966 100f sg440, scott 2016 1.40E and 1.10 Euro, sg? Scott?, sgMS?. Scott?
Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/French_fr ... che_(1795) and internet.