Issued by La Poste Française in 1972, this maritime-themed French stamp honors the Terre-Neuvas fishermen who braved the North Atlantic to harvest cod near Newfoundland. The design by engraver Robert Cami features the three-masted schooner Côte d’Émeraude cutting through choppy green waters, symbolizing Brittany’s seafaring tradition. The tricolor engraving—blue for the ship, green for the sea, and orange for the sky—creates a striking sense of motion and light.

A notable part of France’s long-running maritime series, this issue celebrates the endurance and courage of the French deep-sea fishing fleets that sustained generations of Breton coastal communities.