The postage stamps, envelopes, wrappers and post cards of the North American colonies of Great Britain
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The postage stamps, envelopes, wrappers and post cards of the North American colonies of Great Britain
Postage stamps -- Canada; Postal stationery -- Canada
_Six values._ Consisting of the Two Pence, Four Pence, Six Pence, and
the One Shilling of the preceding issue, with two new values of Six
Pence Halfpenny and Eight Pence added. The central designs of these two
latter are similar to those of the other stamps, but the minor details
vary. The colour of the four first stamps is changed from orange to
scarlet-vermilion. (_Illustrations 60, 62, 63, 64, 65, 66._)
2d., scarlet-vermilion (slight shades).
4d. ” ” ( ” ).
6d. ” ” ( ” ).
6½d., ” ” ( ” ).
8d. ” ” ( ” ).
1s. ” ” ( ” ).
_Variety._
The 8d. is found cut in half obliquely, and used as 4d.
Issue III. 1862.
_Six values._ Similar to those of the last issue, but with the colour
changed to a dull lake. (_Illustrations 60, 62, 63, 64, 65, 66._)
2d., dull lake (shades).
4d. ” ( ” ).
6d. ” ( ” ).
6½d., ” ( ” ).
8d. ” ( ” ).
1s. ” ( ” ).
_Remarks._—The Eight Pence of this set, although printed, is said not to
have been issued to the public. Several of the values are scarce used,
but forged obliterations are not uncommon, as well as copies postmarked
by favour.
Issue IV. January, 1866.
_Six values._ Engraved and printed in _taille-douce_ by the American
Bank Note Co., of New York, on yellowish and white wove paper;
machine-perforated. The sheet of the Two Cents (the only one seen by the
Society) contains one hundred stamps in ten rows of ten. Designs:
TWO CENTS. Cod-fish swimming to left on shaded ground of horizontal
lines, within a transverse oval band of solid colour, inscribed in
white Roman capitals “NEWFOUNDLAND” above, “TWO CENTS” below, and “TWO”
at either side. Ornamental circles break the oval at each corner, and
contain the Arabic numeral of value on coloured ground.
FIVE CENTS. Seal on ice-floe, with icebergs in the background. Two curved
coloured labels above—the first inscribed “FIVE 5 FIVE,” with an oval at
each end with Arabic numeral of value; and the second, “NEWFOUNDLAND” in
white Roman capitals. Straight label at the bottom of the stamp, with
value in full in white Roman capitals and Arabic numeral at either end.
TEN CENTS. Nearly full-faced portrait of the Prince of Wales in military
uniform looking to right, on ground of horizontal lines, within a fancy
ornamental frame. Curved label above inscribed “NEWFOUNDLAND,” and a
similar one below with value in full, all in white Roman capitals.
TWELVE CENTS. Diademed profile of Queen Victoria to left, on ground of
horizontal lines, within an oval garter inscribed with the name of the
Colony and value in full in white Roman capitals.
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