1 c., lilac-brown (shades). 3 c., blue (shades).
_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.
_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., ” ( ” ).
_Remarks._—The Two Cents was not issued until two or three years after the other values.
_Six values._ Engraved and printed in _taille-douce_ by the British-American Bank Note Co., of Montreal, on white wove paper; yellowish gum; machine-perforated 12. The entire sheet of the Ten Cents contains fifty stamps, arranged in five vertical rows of ten; while those of the other five values are composed of one hundred stamps each, in ten rows of ten. Designs: HALF CENT.—A plain upright shield, with ground of horizontal lines, shaded at either side; bears in the centre, the head of a Newfoundland dog enclosed within a pearled circle, surrounded by a circular band of solid colour, inscribed in white Roman capitals with the name of the Colony at the top, and the value “HALF CENT” at the bottom, the two last words being separated by a small upright tablet, with rounded top and pearl border, containing “½” in white Arabic numerals. TEN CENTS.—Brig in full sail, to right; curved label of solid colour above, inscribed with the name of the Colony; similar straight label below with the value in full, both inscriptions being in white Roman capitals; small scroll-like ornaments at either end of the bottom label; circle of solid colour, with Arabic numerals of value at each side of the stamp. Scroll-like ornaments complete the design, which is evidently copied to some extent from the Thirteen Cents of Issue IV. The One Cent, Two, Three, and Five Cents are the same designs as the preceding issue, but with the colours changed. Shapes: Small square for the Half Cent, upright rectangular for the One and Three Cents, oblong rectangular for the other three values. (_Illustrations 80, 76, 77, 78, 79, 81._)