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.