_Remarks._—The variety of the Five Cents, rouletted, is taken from the
same paper as that of the previous issue. Neither of these stamps has
come under the notice of the Society.
It is somewhat peculiar that after issuing a stamp in 1866 with portrait
of the Prince of Wales arrived at manhood, another should have been
issued nearly three years later representing him as a little boy.
Issue VI. 1871-1873.
_Two values._ In May, 1871, a new die was engraved for the One Cent of
1868. The chief alterations noticeable are in the face of the Prince of
Wales, and the letters “N. F.,” which are closer to the scroll. On April
1st, 1873, the Three Cents of the last issue appeared with its colour
changed to blue. The perforation of both stamps is 12. (_Illustrations
75, 74._)
1 c., lilac-brown (shades).
3 c., blue (shades).
Issue VII. 1876-1879.
_Four values._ Similar to the preceding values as regards designs, but
the stamps are rouletted. The Five Cents also has its colour changed
to blue. The One Cent is printed from the plate of the last issue.
(_Illustrations 75, 67, 74, 68._)
1 c., lilac-brown (shades). End 1877.
2 c., green ( ” ). End 1879.
3 c., blue ( ” ). End 1877.
5 c., ” ( ” ). End 1876.
Issue VIII. Early in 1880.
_Four values._ Engraved and printed in _taille-douce_ by the
British-American Bank Note Company, of Montreal, on white wove paper;
machine-perforated 12. The entire sheet of each value contains 100
stamps, arranged in ten rows of ten. These stamps are coarse imitations
of those printed by the American Bank Note Company. Designs: ONE
CENT.—Three-quarter face portrait of the Prince of Wales in Highland
costume looking to right, on ground of horizontal lines, within inscribed
oval. Ornamented circles in the upper corners, lettered respectively
“N” and “F;” ornamental numerals of value below. TWO CENTS.—Cod fish
on background of horizontal lines; curved inscribed labels above and
below; ornamental scrolls in lower corners with numerals of value.
THREE CENTS.—Portrait of Queen in widow’s weeds to right, on ground of
horizontal lines; curved label above, and straight label below, inscribed
with white Roman capitals. Circles in upper corners with numerals of
value; side ornaments, resembling thigh bones. FIVE CENTS.—Seal on
ice-floe; curved label above, and straight label below, inscribed in
white Roman capitals. Circles in lower corners with numerals of value;
ornamental border. Shapes, upright rectangular for the One and Three
Cents, oblong rectangular for the other two values. (_Illustrations 76,
77, 78, 79._)
T. “ONE CENT.” B. “NEWFOUNDLAND.” T. “NEWFOUNDLAND.” B. “TWO,”
“THREE,” “FIVE CENTS.”
1 c., madder-brown, grey-brown (shades).
2 c., yellow-green ( ” ).
3 c., blue ( ” ).
5 c., ” ( ” ).
_Remarks._—The Two Cents was not issued until two or three years after
the other values.
Issue IX. Early in 1888.
_Six values._ Engraved and printed in _taille-douce_ by the
British-American Bank Note Co., of Montreal, on white wove paper;
yellowish gum; machine-perforated 12. The entire sheet of the Ten Cents
contains fifty stamps, arranged in five vertical rows of ten; while
those of the other five values are composed of one hundred stamps
each, in ten rows of ten. Designs: HALF CENT.—A plain upright shield,
with ground of horizontal lines, shaded at either side; bears in the
centre, the head of a Newfoundland dog enclosed within a pearled circle,
surrounded by a circular band of solid colour, inscribed in white Roman
capitals with the name of the Colony at the top, and the value “HALF
CENT” at the bottom, the two last words being separated by a small
upright tablet, with rounded top and pearl border, containing “½” in
white Arabic numerals. TEN CENTS.—Brig in full sail, to right; curved
label of solid colour above, inscribed with the name of the Colony;
similar straight label below with the value in full, both inscriptions
being in white Roman capitals; small scroll-like ornaments at either
end of the bottom label; circle of solid colour, with Arabic numerals
of value at each side of the stamp. Scroll-like ornaments complete the
design, which is evidently copied to some extent from the Thirteen Cents
of Issue IV. The One Cent, Two, Three, and Five Cents are the same
designs as the preceding issue, but with the colours changed. Shapes:
Small square for the Half Cent, upright rectangular for the One and Three
Cents, oblong rectangular for the other three values. (_Illustrations 80,
76, 77, 78, 79, 81._)
½ c., rose-red.
1 c., bright green.
2 c., orange.
3 c., brown.
5 c., dark blue.
10 c., black.