Postage stamps and postal history of New Brunswick
This is a survey of the postage stamps and postal history of New Brunswick.
Stamp issues
First issue
A total of eleven stamps were issued by New Brunswick.[1] The first stamps were issued in 1851[2] and are similar in design to a contemporary set issued by Nova Scotia. This set of three diamond-shaped issues continued until 1860 when the next and final issue was released.
Decimal Issue of 1860
Commissioned by the postmaster of New Brunswick
King Edward VII) wearing highland dress, issued because the Prince of Wales was scheduled to visit the colony in 1860. The most notable aspect of the issue, however, was that the postmaster chose to include his own image on the five cent issue. This caused such a political uproar in the colony that Connell resigned, but not after destroying most of the stamps.[3] The five cent stamp was replaced by one featuring the reigning monarch, Victoria.[4]
New Brunswick stamps were superseded by those of the Canada when the colony became part of the Dominion on July 1, 1867.
See also
- Charles Connell
- List of people on stamps of the Canadian provinces
- Postage stamps and postal history of Canada
References
- ISBN 0-919801-68-4
- ISBN 0-85259-653-7
- ^ J.J. MacDonald, Charles Connell and His Stamp - The Stamp's Survival, The Canadian Philatelist, September–October 2000
- ^ Peter Newroth, “New Brunswick Decimal Postage Stamp Designs of 1860, The London Philatelist The Journal of The Royal Philatelic Society London, Vol. 127, No 1460, November 2018, p. 426 See also: Revisiting New Brunswick’s decimal stamps on their 150th anniversary by Newroth
Further reading
- ISBN 0-900631-06-6223p. The book was reprinted by Quarterman Publications in 1976.
- Jephcott, C.M., V.G. Greene and John H.M. Young. The Postal History of Nova Scotia and New Brunswick, 1754-1867. Toronto: Sissons Publications, 1964 393p.
- MacManus, George E. (1984). Post offices of New Brunswick, 1783-1930. Toronto, Ont.: Jim A. Hennock Ltd. OCLC 13117100.
- Mitchell, Capt. R. B. Fakes & Forgeries of New Brunswick & Prince Edward Island. Halifax, N.S.: Scotia Stamp Studio, 1979 43p.
- Poole, Bertram W. H. The Postage Stamps of New Brunswick and Nova Scotia. Beverly, MA.: Severn-Wylie-Jewett, 1920? 20p.
- Small, Richard E. New Brunswick, Canada List of Post Offices 1784-1984. Reston, VA.: R. Small, 2001 77p.
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