_Remarks._—The latter variety is taken from _The Halifax Philatelist_ for
July, 1888, page 82. The Five Cents of this and also of issues V. and
VII. has been seen perforated 14, but no explanation is forthcoming of a
kind of mystery which appears to overhang these specimens. There is some
doubt as to their authenticity.
Issue V. 1868-70.
_Four values._ Engraved and printed in _taille-douce_, by the American
Bank Note Co., of New York, on white wove paper; machine perforated.
Designs: ONE CENT. Three-quarter-face portrait of the Prince of Wales
in Highland costume, looking to the right, on ground of wavy lines,
within a shaded oval frame inscribed below “NEWFOUNDLAND” in white Roman
capitals, and above with the letters “N. F.” Over the upper portion of
the oval is a scroll with value in full in white Roman capitals, Arabic
numeral of value in the two bottom corners. THREE and SIX CENTS. Profile
bust portrait of Queen Victoria to right in widow’s weeds, on shaded
background of horizontal lines within an arched frame. Two curved labels
above, inscribed respectively “THREE” (“SIX”) and “NEWFOUNDLAND.” Curved
label below with value in full, all in white Roman capitals. Scroll
ornaments in each corner, the upper ones containing Arabic numerals
of value and the lower ones small five-rayed stars. Shape: Upright
rectangular. The FIVE CENTS is the same design as that of the preceding
issue, with the colour changed. (_Illustrations 73, 74, 68._)
(A) _Perforated 12._
1 c., purple-brown (shades). End 1868.
3 c., vermilion ( ” ). July, 1870.
5 c., black ( ” ). End 1868.
6 c., dull lake ( ” ). July, 1870.
(B) _Perforated 10½ (?)._