Name: Canada Newfoundland postage stamp year 1868 6 c Carmine
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Canada Newfoundland postage stamp year 1868 6 c Carmine MH stamp

A Canada Newfoundland 1868 6c Carmine Unused stamp is a valuable piece of philatelic history.

Issued in 1868, it features a carmine rose color and depicts Queen Victoria. The stamp was designed by Henry Hamel and printed by Perkins Bacon. It is one of the most sought-after stamps by collectors due to its rarity and historical significance.

The 6-Cent Carmine stamp from around 1868 is part of Newfoundland’s second issue denominated in cents and is one of the key stamps of the era.

Newfoundland 6-Cent Carmine (Second Cents Issue)

Detail	Description
Denomination	6 Cents (6c)
Color	Carmine (or Carmine Lake, Dull Rose, or similar shades of red/pink)
Period of Issue	Approximately 1868–1875 (This series is generally known as the “Second Cents Issue”).
Design Motif	Queen Victoria (Likely a portrait of the Queen in her “Widow’s Weeds” profile, or a similar Queen Victoria portrait used in the series).
Catalogue Reference
Scott Catalogue:	Often listed as Scott #35 (Dull Rose) or Scott #36 (Carmine Lake, issued slightly later, around 1874-1875, but part of the same design series). Given the “Carmine” color, Scott #36 is a very strong possibility, though shades can be difficult to distinguish without comparison.
Stanley Gibbons (SG):	Look for numbers in the range of SG 40 to SG 42.
Perforation	Typically perforated 12.
Printer	Printed by Perkins, Bacon & Co., London, or later printings by other companies.

Important Considerations for Collectors:

Historical Context: This issue was released during a period of transition in Newfoundland’s currency and postal rates, following the switch from the British sterling pence system to the North American cents system.

Shades: The color you describe as “Carmine” is a common term for stamps in this red/pink/rose family, which is why there are variations in the catalogue (e.g., Dull Rose, Carmine Lake). The exact shade can affect the stamp’s catalogue value.

Condition: Like all stamps of this age, value is heavily dependent on condition, centering, and whether it is unused with original gum (Mint) or postally used (Used).