Issue I. 1857.
_Seven values._ Engraved and printed in _taille-douce_ by Messrs.
Perkins, Bacon, and Co., of London, on stoutish white wove paper;
yellowish gum, imperforate. Designs: The design of the ONE PENNY and FIVE
PENCE closely resembles that of the first issue of New Brunswick, except
that the crown in the centre is printed straight instead of obliquely,
and that there is a small oblong white label above that containing
the value, inscribed “POSTAGE” in small coloured block letters.
Numerals of value on white squares in each corner. Shape, square.
THREE PENCE.—Heraldic flowers on a trilobed _cartouche_ in centre, on
reticulated background. Labels of solid colour at left, right, and at
the bottom, inscribed in white Roman capitals. Lozenge-shaped blocks in
the three corners, with coloured Arabic numeral of value in small white
circles. Shape, triangular. The TWO PENCE, FOUR PENCE, SIX PENCE, and
ONE SHILLING are very similar in design, which consists of a bunch of
heraldic flowers in a central circle on the Two Pence, Four Pence, and
One Shilling, and in an oval on the Six Pence. The central circle, or
oval, is enframed in a larger engine-turned oval, inscribed above with
name of Colony in a curve of white block letters. The remainder of the
design varies in detail for each value; but all have the value in full
in the bottom label, and Arabic numerals of value in the corners. Shape,
upright rectangular. (_Illustrations 59, 60, 61, 62, 63, 64._)
1d., chocolate-brown, lake-brown (shades).
2d., orange (shades).
3d., green, yellow-green (shades).
4d., orange (shades).
5d., chocolate-brown, lake-brown, verging on bistre (shades).
6d., orange.
1s. ”
_Variety._
The 1s., divided in half horizontally, has done duty for 6d.
_Remarks._—A specimen of the One Penny in the Vice-President’s collection
is pin-perforated, but no information is available as to the authenticity
of this stamp. Two sets may be made of the One Penny, Three Pence, and
Five Pence. The first is found on fairly thick white wove paper, and
the second on paper which is thinner and more transparent. A close
examination will also show that the two papers are quite different
in texture. The paler shades of the One Penny and Five Pence, which
appeared in 1863, are found on the thinner paper. All three values are
appreciably smaller in size than those printed on the thicker paper, but
whether this is due to shrinkage of the paper, or to the engraving of a
new plate, is doubtful. The same shade of green was used for the Three
Pence in both sets. M. Moens catalogues the Six Pence Halfpenny and Eight
Pence as issued with this set; but these two values are not known to the
Society as existing in the early shade of orange. The stamps of this
series printed in orange, and those of the next set, are frequently met
with with the colour changed to brown or even black. These varieties are
simply due to oxidation.
Issue II. 1860(?).
_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.
THIRTEEN CENTS. Schooner sailing to right. Curved label above with the
name of the Colony, and straight label below with value in full in white
Roman capitals. Ornaments at sides broken by coloured circles, with white
Arabic numerals of value.
TWENTY-FOUR CENTS. Full-faced diademed portrait of Queen Victoria on
ground of cross hatched lines, within a white octagonal frame. Scroll
above with name of Colony and label below with “CENTS” in white Roman
capitals. On either side of the word “CENTS” is a white bordered oval
with Arabic numerals of value on ground of horizontal lines. Side borders
and a few ornaments complete the design. Shapes: Oblong rectangular for
the Two, Five, and Thirteen Cents; upright rectangular for the other
values. (_Illustrations 67, 68, 69, 70, 71, 72._)
(A) _On yellowish paper. Perforated 12._
2 c., green (shades).
5 c., brown ( ” ).
10 c., black ( ” ).
12 c., red ( ” ).
13 c., orange ( ” ).
24 c., Prussian-blue ( ” ).
(B) _On white paper. Perforated 12._
2 c., green.
10 c., black.
12 c., red.
24 c., Prussian-blue.
(C) _Rouletted._