Lot
247 
1859 (Jul. 10) La Scie, French Shore, Newfoundland to St. Brieuc, France, datelined blue folded letter, North Sydney C.B. (8.4) backstamp and cursive "Ship Letter" straightline, Halifax (8.10) backstamp and "3" due rating handstamp for N.S. internal postage, carried by Cunard Line Europa to Liverpool arriving Aug 20th, red London (8.22) transit backstamp and "GB /2F" accountancy handstamp, Calais (10.22) entry cds and "10" décimes due handstamp, St. Brieuc (8.24) arrival backstamp, Very Fine. Estimate $1,500 - 2,000.
Although part of the territory of Newfoundland, the "French Shore" was a seasonal fishing treaty concession granted to France. The French were allowed landing and shore rights from April 15th to October 5th annually (Convention of 1857) and established numerous fishing stations, complete with permanent shore facilities. This agreement was laid down in the Treaty of Utrecht 1713. The second treaty period lasted 1783 to 1904 when the concession was lost. Main source of income on the "French Shore" was cod fish.
Realized: $1,200