It’s been a while since we last had a stamp issue from the Barbados Philatelic Bureau; in fact it was the Gullies definitives which were issued over a year ago in April 2024. Prior to that the last commemorative stamp issue was the 50th Anniversary of the Central Bank of Barbados in May 2023, so its now over two years since a commemorative issue.
Don’t get me wrong, I’m not complaining; far from it. The modest issuing policy of Barbados is an attraction for a great many collectors who, unlike the G.B. output, aren’t forced into spending increasingly large amounts of money, every six weeks or so, for stamps that will probably never see genuine postal use.
Every stamp issue from Barbados is used as intended, and if you visit the post offices you can often find some values in the counter books back as far as 2017. They stay there until they are completely used up, so nothing goes to waste and everything gets pushed into service.
Which brings us to the new issues that are being suggested. Yes, there is more than one new issue and the two that I have been told are in the pipeline are the 70th Anniversary of the Barbados Fire Service and the Dove of Peace.
Barbados Fire Service were previously recognised in September 2005 with a set of five stamps with a set recognising their 50th Anniversary, so an update like this is both welcome and timely. It’s always good to see recognition of services and traditions that are essentially Bajan. There is no suggestion of a design yet and no advance proofs to see, so we will have to wait to see whether it’s a reprise of the previous designs or a completely new concept.
The second set, Dove of Peace, appears to be tying in with a larger issuing programme, as a quick internet search reveals that Greenland post posted this on their website;
“We are issuing our first embroidered stamp on 21st September. As part of the Dove of Peace project, several European postal services are each issuing an embroidered stamp with the same dove of peace design.”
Whether the Barbados issue will be in September as well is not clear, as no dates have been give for either issue, but it seems likely that it would tie in with other International issues. I’m also assuming that the Barbados issue will be a standard print rather than some special embroidered, or gold foil, or other strange creation, but again that’s just speculation. It could be that this one is a brand new type of stamp and a first for Barbados. That’s part of the fun, we get to wait to find out!
As soon as I hear anything new I’ll keep you updated.
Dear Sir,
Coincidentally, I read in a mailing from UNPS today that Barbados will issue a stamp as part of the Dove of Peace project. When I then looked up the postal company of Barbados, I ended up on your website. There I read your text (of June 14) about the Dove of Peace.
Allow me a few questions:
1. Is more known about the date of issue, the material of the stamp, etc.?
2. Can you advise me where I could buy the stamps in due course?
3. Do I understand correctly that you mediate in having FDCs stamped with the first day stamp?
Regards
Jaap Sarelse
Netherlands
Hi Jaap,
There are no more details about the stamp at this time, though I have been asking for any advance images or details. When the stamps are issued I will have them for sale on my website and I’m sure there will also be an FDC to go along with this issue.
The only thing to do now is wait for the stamps to arrive so watch this space!
Hi Dear Sir Jonathan.
I’m Reinhard Böttger from Germany – with the SAME quests as JAAP!!
I’m a private collector – and i have already all the stamps and different FDC from all the european Countries…! And so i have got today the information today, that also YOU – BARBADOS will give out a issue! And my also big wish is to get an FDC and the stamp in MNH…! I want pay all with PAYPAL!!! – ONLY with paypal i can pay!!!
So please, can you say – or write me – please – to my address! Have in the mean time a FDC-Pic or others to show? And in my search to this stamp i must also say – really – it ends here – on your webside too…!!! I will repeat the quests, which you already know…
1. Is more known about the date of issue, the material of the stamp, etc.?
2. Can you advise me where I could buy the stamps in due course?
3. Do I understand correctly that you mediate in having FDCs stamped with the first day stamp?
As a alpine plant collector – vor any years – i have a homepage, for all the fans, buyers – and friends, which you see. But when you would to see it, there was a big crash, – reason a new update… – ALL was out – you had seen nothing…! – and my expert had done, what he can do to repair, but not much was going… So looks this web-side not so good … Sorry!
Im so glad for your answer! Best greets from former East Germany
Reinhard
Hi Reinhard, I’ve replied separately by email to your queries but for everyone else, the simple answer is that to date, there are no signs of the Barbados Dove of Peace issue, so there are no details on the size, value, material, FDC or anything else. Rest assured, as soon as I get any information it will be up on the website!
Hi Jonathan
Barbados is the last issue I’m missing to complete the “Dove of peace” series. I even managed to get the UPU one that is not actually a stamp but more a label as it doesn’t have any value for postage. Really looking forward for you to be able to put it on sale here.
Appreciate if you can advise by email when this happens in order not to miss it.
Thanks in advance
Pascal
Hi Pascal, as soon as I get it I’ll shout about it all over this site and social media! It’s the most eagerly anticipated Barbados stamp I’ve even known.