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George VI

Barbados First Day Covers (FDC’s) from the reign of George VI.

Included within this section are a wide range of covers designed specifically for the 1937 Coronation of King George VI and whilst there are over a dozen so far, the number of known different types are easily more than twice this number. I’ll add to the gallery as more of them become available.

Similarly, the 1938-47 definitive series are available on a range of printed and plain covers, but finding nice, clean covers can be something of a challenge. The lower values tend to come up at auction and in dealers’ boxes quite frequently, but the higher values, less often.

As always, if you spot something that’s missing in the gallery please let me know on the contact page.

Coronation 1937 Barbados FDC - on Illustrated JE Lea Cover
Coronation 1937 Barbados FDC - on pre printed cover
Coronation 1937 Barbados FDC
Coronation 1937 Barbados FDC - Illustrated Cover
Coronation 1937 Barbados FDC - H Bayley Cover
Coronation 1937 Barbados FDC - Printed Cover
Coronation 1937 Barbados FDC on illustrated cover
Coronation 1937 Barbados FDC - on Illustrated Cover to USA
Coronation 1937 Barbados FDC - on Illustrated Cover addressed locally
Coronation 1937 Barbados FDC to Westminster Stamp Company
Coronation 1937 Barbados FDC - Alex Bayley Illustrated Cover
Coronation 1937 Barbados FDC - Illustrated 'Posted on Day of Issue' & portrait Cover
Coronation 1937 Barbados Registered FDC – on printed cover
Coronation 1937 Barbados FDC – Alex Bayley Illustrated Cover (incorrect printed date)
Coronation 1937 blocks of four on large FDC
Barbados 1938 4d definitive on plain FDC with St Philip parish cancel
Barbados 1938 definitives ½d, 3d, 4d & 6d on plain FDC
Barbados 1938 1/- Olive Green SG255 FDC on plain cover
George VI Barbados definitives on a Registered Cover 03/01/38
Barbados 1941 2d Claret SG250c FDC on Registered cover to USA
Barbados 1942 ½d definitive on plain FDC with St John parish cancel
Barbados 1945 8d Magenta SG254a FDC on plain cover
Barbados 1947 3d Blue SG252c FDC on plain cover with St John cancel
Barbados 1947 3d Blue SG252c FDC on plain cover
Tercentenary of General Assembly in Barbados FDC 1939
Barbados Victory 1946 FDC – on plain cover with hand drawn map of Barbados parishes
Barbados Victory 1946 FDC - on plain cover
Overprinted George VI Barbados definitive on FDC
75th Anniversary of UPU Barbados FDC
Barbados 1949 UPU FDC on plain cover with rubber handstamps
Barbados George VI First Day Cover 1950 - low values
Barbados George VI First Day Cover 1950 - high values
Inauguration of B.W.I University College Barbados FDC 1951
Pre Printed Inauguration of B.W.I University College Barbados FDC 1951 with Christ Church cancel
Inauguration of B.W.I University College Barbados FDC 1951 with pre printed inscription on left and Christ Church cancel
Inauguration of B.W.I University College Barbados FDC 1951 on Air Letter to Belgium
Barbados Stamp Centenary FDC
Barbados Stamp Centenary FDC on Printed Cover
Barbados Stamp Centenary FDC on London Assurance Printed Cover
Barbados Stamp Centenary Bayley FDC on Printed Cover
Barbados Stamp Centenary FDC with printed red First Day Cover
Royal Silver Wedding set on plain cover addressed locally with Registration Branch, Bridgetown CDS
Royal Silver Wedding low value only on illustrated cover, addressed locally with St Lawrence S.O. CDS
Royal Silver Wedding on plain cover, with private cachet, addressed locally with St Lawrence S.O. CDS
Royal Silver Wedding on pre printed postcard of Geo VI and Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon, tied with AIRMAIL G.P.O. BARBADOS cancel

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