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., ” ( ” ).