Newfoundland stamps from 1865 through 1896 feature a large number of interesting collecting opportunities, both for the average collector and for the specialist.
In looking at a catalog, it would appear that Newfoundland issued a vast
number of stamps during this time period. This is not really true
though. In fact, only 15 major definitive stamp types were produced
during this time period. There were, however, many different printings
of some of these definitive stamp types, during this 30 year period, which
produced a large number of distinctly different colors and shades.
Also beginning in 1865, the first pictorial definitive Newfoundland stamps were introduced. Their pictorial commemorative and definitive stamps, in subsequent years, would become the rule rather than the exception, and it is these interesting pictorial stamps that have succeeded in making Newfoundland stamps very popular with collectors Worldwide.
From the first 1865 issues, ALL the stamps of Newfoundland have been denominated in decimal currency.
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The nine Newfoundland stamps shown above were issued between 1865 and 1894. They are all perforated 12, and they are printed on white and / or yellowish paper. Please see a specialized catalog for details on stamps with varying paper types.
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The new definitive types shown above were issued between 1868 and 1894.
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More modified definitive stamp types were issued between 1880 and 1897, as shown above.
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Between 1887 and 1896, a new 1/2 C. pictorial stamp denomination was added and a new 10 C. pictorial stamp denomination was issued.
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Newfoundland Stamps - Issues of 1865-1897
Between 1876 and 1879, four contemporary denomination types (Scott #37-40) were printed in sheets that were rouletted. They are shown above.
These rouletted varieties are very scarce, and they should only be purchased with certificates of authenticity.
In 1890, the new 3 C. denomination (Scott #60) stamp shown above was issued.
This new stamp comes in the following shades: