Newfoundland year 1880/96 stamps 1c. Brown and red brown MH

Newfoundland year 1880/96 stamps 1c. Brown and red brown MH

Newfoundland issued a series of postage stamps in 1880-1896 featuring denominations of 1/2c, 1c, 2c, 3c, and higher values. The 1c stamp was printed in brown. The 1c brown stamp from this series is catalogued as Scott 35 and Unitrade 35. It depicts a portrait of Queen Victoria based on the “Widow’s Weeds” design by William Humphrys. Forgeries of the 1880-1896 Newfoundland stamps, including the 1c brown, are known to exist. Collectors should be cautious when acquiring these stamps, especially in higher grades, as many have been counterfeited over the years. . Higher grade examples can be worth significantly more to collectors of Newfoundland philately.