By Lorne Kent
Three stamps featuring Bell Island were issued by the Newfoundland government before Newfoundland joined Canada in 1949.
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This 24 cent 1932 stamp depicts the Scotia Pier on Bell Island with the S.S. Williamsplein at dockside receiving a cargo of iron ore. U-boats attacked Bell Island shipping twice during WWII, sinking two ships each time. The first was September 5, 1942, and the second on November 2 of the same year. The Scotia Pier was damaged during the second attack. The actual size of the stamp is 30 mm x 24 mm (1 3/16" x 15/16"). |
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This stamp is a re-issue of the above in a different colour of ink. |
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The same design was used in 1937 with an extension to include the portrait of King George VI. The inscription above the image of the King reads "12TH MAY 1937", the date of his coronation. The actual size of the stamp is 23 mm x 40 mm (15/16" X 1 1/16"). |
Lorne Kent is a stamp collector who lives on Bell Island.
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