Newfoundland Postage Stamp Collection Appraisal

Newfoundland Postage Stamp Collection

This item is a collection of Newfoundland postage stamps, likely mounted on pages from a stamp album. The visible stamps include several distinct designs and denominations, indicative of various issues from Newfoundland's postal history. One prominent stamp, in black ink, depicts a steamship under sail and steam, with the denomination 'TWO CENTS' and 'NEWFOUNDLAND' clearly visible at the top, numbered '1' below it. Another stamp, in a green hue, features a portrait of a female figure, possibly Queen Victoria or a historical effigy, with 'ONE CENT' and 'NEWFOUNDLAND' inscribed, displaying classic Victorian-era design elements. A red stamp, possibly commemorating 1910, exhibits a coat of arms with lions and a cross, marked 'NEWFOUNDLAND TWO CENTS'. Another red stamp, similar in design to the black steamship stamp but in a different color and possibly a different issue, also shows a steamship and 'NEWFOUNDLAND POSTAGE' with '2 Cents'. A grey-toned stamp shows a male portrait with '1497 NEWFOUNDLAND SIXTY CENTS' and 'HENRY VII WHO GRANTED CHARTER TO CABOT TO DISCOVER NEW LANDS', suggesting a commemorative issue related to John Cabot's discovery. The stamps exhibit perforations around their edges, a standard feature of postage stamps. Some stamps appear to be affixed with hinges, as evidenced by visible hinge marks (e.g., above the red coat of arms stamp). The paper of the album page is aged, with some yellowing and handwritten annotations in ink and pencil, such as '1. S.G. 50a' and '7', which likely refer to Scott Catalogue (S.G.) numbers or other philatelic indexing. The overall condition shows signs of age and handling, consistent with a vintage collection. The presence of multiple denominations, designs, and potential commemorative issues suggests a curated collection representing different periods of Newfoundland's postal history before its confederation with Canada.