The 400th Anniversary of the Discovery of Newfoundland issue, Newfoundland, 1897
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
1897
Issuing entity
Colony of NewfoundlandThe The 400th Anniversary of the Discovery of Newfoundland issue is a set of postage stamps released in Newfoundland on 24 June 1897. The StampWorld catalogue lists 15 stamps in the issue (StampWorld numbers 52–52‑65).
Values and colours recorded for the issue: 1C green; 2C carmine; 3C ultramarine; 4C olive; 5C violet; 6C reddish brown; 8C orange; 10C dark brown; 12C blue; 15C cinnabar; 24C bluish violet; 30C bluish black; 35C scarlet; 60C black. Perforation: 12. No watermark is recorded. The illustration shows one stamp from the issue, from Wikimedia Commons (Newfoundland Cabots ship 1897 issue-10d.jpg), matched to the issue by year, country and design and checked by eye. Identification note: compare the value, colour and perforation together; shades, perforation varieties and later printings are not separated in this entry. Details follow the StampWorld catalogue page; they have not been checked against the issuing postal administration's records.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 2
- Photograph views
- 1
- Catalogue references
- 1
Counts describe this entry’s documentation, not authenticity, rarity or completeness. Photographs may show one specimen; check each caption and licence.
Physical characteristics
- Watermark
- None recorded
- Perforation
- 12
Design
- Values and colours
- 1C green · 2C carmine · 3C ultramarine · 4C olive · 5C violet · 6C reddish brown · 8C orange · 10C dark brown · 12C blue · 15C cinnabar · 24C bluish violet · 30C bluish black · 35C scarlet · 60C black
Identification
- Issue date
- 24 June 1897
- Distinguishing features
- Value, colour and perforation together
- Catalogue numbers to match
- StampWorld 52–52‑65
Catalogue references
- StampWorld52–52‑65
Research required
- Confirm values, perforations and printings against Stanley Gibbons, Scott or Michel.