St Helena-1938-44-George the 6th 1 Shilling,2 Shilling and Sixpence,5 and 10 Shilling Postage Stamps-Illustrated

Illustrated below are the higher values of the 1938-44 George the 6th definitives issued for St Helena. The set had values of a Halfpenny (violet), 1 Penny (green), 1 Penny (yellow-orange), 1 Penny Halfpenny (scarlet), 3 Pence (ultramarine), 3 Pence (grey), 4 Pence (ultramarine), 6 Pence (light blue), 8 Pence (sage-green. and colour variety of olive-green), 1 Shilling (sepia), 2 Shillings and Sixpence (maroon), 5 Shilling (chocolate) and 10 Shilling (purple, the highest value issued for the set). The design for the set was the badge of the colony as shown below, all the stamps horizontal in orientation. The watermark multiple script "CA" with a perforation of 12 and a half. Of the set the most highly valued by far is the original issue of the 3 Penny value in ultramarine.

 

St Helena-1938-44-George the 6th 1 Penny (green) Postage Stamp-Illustrated

Shown below is the 1 Penny stamp issued for St Helena in 1938. The stamp is part of a set with values from a Halfpenny to 10 Shillings (see 1 Shilling, 2 Shilling and Sixpence, 5 and 10 Shilling stamps this blog). The 1 Penny value in the set was issued twice with another issue in 1940. The 1940 variety had a change of colour to yellow-orange. Of the two varieties the green variety is valued considerably higher than the yellow-orange.

 

Canada-1933-The 1930 20 Cent "Harvesting" Postage Stamp with 1933 Overprint-illustrated

Shown below is the 20 Cent (red) "Harvesting with Tractor" stamp issued for Canada in 1933. The stamp was first issued in 1930 then re-issued with the overprint for the World Grain Exhibition in 1933. The original issue of the stamp is considered of slightly higher value than the overprinted issue.

 

Canada-1932-A 5 Cent Airmail Postage Stamp with Overprint-Illustrated

Shown below is the second variety of the 5 Cent (deep brown) airmail stamp issued for Canada in 1930 and 1932. The original issue was valued at 5 Cents, the 1932 issue was overprinted with the value altered to 6 Cents and the legend "Ottowa Conference 1932" Of the two varieties the original 5 Cent issue is more highly valued.

 

Canada-The 1928 and 1932-5 and 6 Cent Airmail Postage Stamp-Illustrated

 

Illustrated below are the airmail stamps issued for Canada in 1928 and 1932. Originally issued in 1928 with a value of 5 Cents remaining stocks of the stamp were overprinted with value altered from 5 to 6 Cents. The original 1930 issue without overprint are more highly valued than the subsequent issue with overprint.

 

Canada-1897-Queen Victoria 1 Cent, 2 Cent and 3 Cent Jubilee Postage Stamps-illustrated

Shown below are the 1 Cent (orange), 2 Cent (green) and 3 Cent (carmine) postage stamps issued for Canada in 1897. The stamps were part of a set with values from a Half Cent to 5 Dollars. In 1897 Queen Victoria had been reigning for 60 years. The stamp design of a young three quarter portrait of Queen Victoria linked to the profile of a portrait from about the middle of her reign was used throughout the set with colour differences denoting each value.

 

Great Britain-1841-A Queen Victoria Imperforate 1 Penny (Red) Postage Stamp-Illustrated

Shown below is an example of the 1 Penny (red) issued for Great Britain in 1841. The stamp had a small crown watermark.The earlier issues of the 1 Penny stamp had letter only in the lower corners of the stamp with the Maltese cross in the upper corners, no identifying plate number and in addition the paper showed a "blueing". This blueing is thought to be the result of prussiate of potash present in the printing ink or paper that altered the colour of the paper when it was damped for printing. Many of the earlier issues can now only be dated by the watermark and type of lettering in the lower corners. Four types of alphabet were used in the lettering. The first used smaller letters that gradually became larger and bolder in subsequent issues of the stamp. The watermark on this example is very difficult to see without a strong light behind the stamp. However the view of the back of the stamp with give an indication of the blueing of the paper.

Australia-Victoria-1860-A Queen Victoria 4 Pence Postage Stamp-Illustrated

Illustrated below is the 4 Pence stamp issued for the state of Victoria in 1860. The stamp was part of a set, all with the same design with values of 3 Pence, 4 Pence and 6 Pence. The stamp was printed in Australia on paper made in Britain. The set was issued on three varieties of paper, the first issue with no watermark, the second ( made by T.H. Saunders of London) with the value of the stamp in words, The third by De La Rue with the watermark as a numeral corresponding to the value of the stamp. The stamp illustrated below is printed on the T.H. Saunders paper with the value in words as the watermark. The watermark is illustrated below the illustration of the stamp face.

Kenya Uganda Tanganyika-1954-A Queen Elizabeth the 2nd 1 Pound (black and red) Postage Stamp-Illustrated

Shown below is the 1 Pound stamp issued for Kenya Uganda Tanganyika in 1954 during the reign of Queen Elizabeth the Second. The 1 Pound stamp was the highest value in a set with values from 5 Cents to 1 Pound. This is among the last set of stamps (only two more issues showed the reigning British monarch on stamps for this region) with a portrait of Elizabeth the Second illustrated on them.
In 1963 Kenya Uganda and Tanganyika became independent countries and thereafter Republics.

Canada-Nova Scotia-1863-A Queen Victoria 8 and a Half Cent (deep green) Postage Stamp-Illustrated

Shown below is the 1863 8 and a Half Cent stamp issued for nova Scotia during the reign of Queen Victoria. Part of set with values from 1 Cent to 12 and a Half Cents. The values from 1 to 5 Cents showed a profile portrait of Queen Victoria wearing a diadem (see the 1 and 2 Cent issues this blog). The higher values of the set showed a full-face portrait of Queen Victoria wearing a crown. The frame design surrounding the 8 and a Half Cent issue was used

again for the 10 Cent issue with a minor variation for the 12 and a Half Cent issue.

Canada-Nova Scotia-1863-A queen Victoria 2 Cent (dull purple) Postage Stamp-Illustrated

Shown below is the 2 Cent stamp issued for Nova Scotia in 1863 during the reign of Queen Victoria. (see the 1 Cent issue, this blog, for a fuller discussion of the set and its varieties)

Canada-Nova Scotia-1863-A Queen Victoria 1 Cent (black) Postage Stamp-Illustrated

Shown below is the 1863 1 Cent stamp issued for Nova Scotia during the reign of Queen Victoria. The stamp is part of a set with values from 1 Cent to 12 and a Half Cents. The values from 1 to 5 Cents show a portrait of Queen Victoria in side-face wearing a diadem as shown here. However the values from 8 and a Half Cents to 12 and a Half Cents show a full-face portrait of Queen Victoria wearing a crown. (Se the 8 and a Half Cent issue this blog). The set was also issued twice during 1863, the values and designs remaining the same but printed originally on a yellowish paper and again on a white paper. The example shown here is on the white paper. The original printing on yellowish paper is valued more highly.

Newfoundland-1897-A 2 Cent (bright-rose) Commemorative Postage Stamp-Illustrated

Shown below is the 1897 2 Cent stamp issued to commemorate the 400th year of  the discovery of Newfoundland. The stamp bears the portrait of John Cabot who discovered Newfoundland in 1497. The stamp was part of a set with values from a 1 Cent (green) to a 60 Cent (black). The set illustrates the economic activity, wildlife, Newfoundland views with two portraits of British monarchs, Queen Victoria (the year 1897 also marked the 60th of her reign) and the 60 Cent  bore a portrait of Henry the 7th. It was during his reign that Cabot discovered Newfoundland.

Newfoundland-1897-A Queen Victoria 3 Cent Postage Stamp-Overprinted-Illustrated

Shown below is the Queen Victoria 3 Cent stamp issued for Newfoundland in 1890. The stamp was re-issued in 1897 with a surcharge of 1 Cent. There are three varieties of the overprint all of 1 Cent with two horizontal bars and the legend "ONE CENT" however there are slight differences in the letter types. The exampe shown here is the first type used. The overprints were produced locally by the Royal Gazette of St Johns. Of the three varieties of overprint the third is the most highly valued.

St Helena-1922-37-A George the 5th Halfpenny Postage Stamp-Illustrated

Shown below is the George the 5th Halfpenny stamp issued for St Helena between 1922 and 1937. Originally the set had only four values from 4 Pence and  three higher values of 1 Shilling and Sixpence, 2 Shillings and Sixpence, 5 Shillings and 1 Pound. The values of the first issue were all printed on coloured paper.  The 4 Pence, 2 Shillings and Sixpence and 5 Shillings all printed on yellow paper. The 1 Shilling and Sixpence on blue/green paper and the 1 Pound value on red paper. During the 1920's and 30's other values were addedd to the set the Halfpenny shown below was added in 1923. St Helena is perhaps best known as the island on which Napolean Bonaparte wa imprisoned after losing the Battle of Waterloo.

Prince Edward Island-1872-A Queen Victoria 12 Cent Postage Stamp-Illustrated

Shown below is the Queen Victoria 12 Cent stamp issued for Prince Edward Island in 1872. Part of a set with values from a Half Cent to 12 Cents. The set all showed a side-face portrait of Queen Victoria surrounded by various shaped frames and in various colours for the values, with the legend "Prince Edward Island Postage". This was the last set issued bearing this legend. In 1873 Prince Edward Island became part of the Dominion of Canada.

Leeward Islands-1938-51-A 2 Shilling George the 6th Postage Stamp-Illustrated

Shown below is the George the 6th 2 Shilling stamp issued for the Leeward Islands between 1938 and 1951. Part of a set of twelve values from a Halfpenny to 1 Pound. Many of the values were re-issued in different colours making a full set hard to find. The 2 Shilling stamp was issued three times during the 14 years with two printings on chalk-surfaced paper, the first in 1938 and again in 1947. The first printing on chalk-surfaced paper was in reddish-purple and blue on a blue paper, the second on chalk-surfaced paper had a minor colour difference, being printed in a deep-purple and blue on blue paper. The third variety in the issue was on ordinary paper, issued in 1942. The example below is of the first printing.

Leeward Islands-1938-51-A 1 Pound George the 6th Postage Stamp-illustrated

Shown below is the 1 Pound value stamp issued during the reign of King George the 6th for the Leeward Islands. Part of a set with values from a Halfpenny (brown) to the 1 Pound value shown here. The 1 Pound value was issued four times between 1938 and 1951,with a variation for each issue. The first issue of 1938 was printed in brown-purple and black on red paper. The second in 1942 in purple and black on a carmine paper. In 1945 the stamp was again issued this time in brown-purple and black on salmon paper. (This is the example shown here). The final issue of 1952 was in violet and black on a scarlet paper. The most highly valued of the set is the original printing of 1938, however some plate errors are known and these are the most highly valued of all.

Newfoundland-1880-82-A Queen Victoria 3 Cent (bright-blue) Postage Stamp-Illustrated

Shown below is the Queen Victoria 3 Cent stamp issued for Newfoundland between 1880 and 1882.
Part of a small low value set with values from 1 Cent to 5 Cents. This was the only stamp in the set to bear a portrait of Queen Victoria. The 1 Cent (dull grey-brown) had a portrait of the young Edward (7th) when Prince of Wales. The 2 Cent (yellow-green) bore an illustration of the Atlantic Cod. The 5 Cent (pale dull blue) an illustration of the Common Seal on an Ice-floe. (see an example this blog)

Newfoundland-1865-70-A Queen Victoria 12 Cent (red-brown) Postage Stamp-Illustrated

Shown below is an example of the 12 Cent stamp issued for Newfoundland between 1865 and 1870. The stamp was part of a set with values from 2 Cents to 24 Cents. The issue was printed on a thin yellowish paper, without watermark. The original issue had values of a 2 Cent (yellowish-green), a 5 Cent (brown), 10 Cent (black) 12 Cent (red-brown), 13 Cent (orange-yellow) and 24 Cent (blue).

Four of the values in the set were re-issued in 1870 again with no watermark but on a thicker white paper. The re-issued values were the 2 Cent, 10 Cent, 12 Cent and 24 Cent stamps.  Two of the  re-issued values had colour changes. The 2 Cent changed from yellowish-green to bluish-green and the 12 Cent value from red-brown to chestnut.