- 2 c. on 3d., bistre, black surcharge.
- 5 c. on 3d., vermilion, black surcharge.
- 10 c. on 3d., rose-pink, blue ”
- 25 c. on 3d., orange, violet ”
- 50 c. on 3d., mauve, carmine ”
- 1 d. on 3d., green, green ”
(B) Perforated 12½.
- 2 c. on 3d., bistre, black surcharge (?).
- 5 c. on 3d., vermilion, black surcharge (shades).
- 10 c. on 3d., rose-pink, blue ” ( ” ).
- 25 c. on 3d., orange, violet ” ( ” ).
- 50 c. on 3d., mauve, carmine ” ( ” ).
- 1 d. on 3d., green, green ”( ” ).
Remarks.—The Two Cents has not been met with perforated 12½, by the Society.
VANCOUVER ISLAND.
Issue I. July, 1865.
Two values. Engraved and type-printed by Messrs. De La Rue and Co. on white wove paper, watermarked Crown and CC; white gum. Designs: FIVE CENTS. Diademed profile of Queen Victoria to left, on ground of horizontal lines, within a circle. Above and below are curved labels of solid colour, inscribed with white block letters. Conventional ornaments in spandrels, and outer border filled in with chequers. Ten Cents. Same portrait of Her Majesty in circle; straight coloured label above, inscribed with white block letters; white label with rounded ends below, with coloured block letters. Floriate ornaments in spandrels. An outer line of colour completes the design of each value. Shape, upright rectangular. ([Illustrations 6, 7.])
T. “VANCOUVER ISLAND.” B. “FIVE CENTS.” “TEN CENTS.”
(A) Imperforate.