It really shouldn’t be this hard to get Barbados FDCs
I've collected the First Day Covers (FDCs) of Barbados for over a decade now and, as you might expect, I…
New Barbados Registered envelopes discovered
Modern postal history is an often overlooked area of philately, especially when it comes to very recent material such as…
Time to visit Barbados again
Holidays in Barbados It's been a long time coming, since 2019 to be precise, but finally, the opportunity has arisen…
Why quality will never go out of fashion
Like most collectors, I'm always on the lookout for the best quality items to add to the collection. Often, that…
Rare Barbados covers and stamps appear at auction
An opportunity has arisen for collectors to own some of the rarer items of Barbadian philately, in the upcoming David…
Barbados Stamps 50th Anniversary of the Central Bank of Barbados new issue
As I reported at the end of May, a new issue of Barbados stamps is now available on the subject…
New Issue Stamps Alert – 50th Anniversary of the Central Bank of Barbados
Just a quick post to advise that on May 22nd, 2023, a new set of Barbados Stamps was issued entitled “50th…
Underpaid Barbados mail is a great puzzle to solve
I've always had a soft spot for underpaid mail, with a particular attraction to Postage Due stamps. It always seems…
Why is this high value stamp worth so little?
When you first start collecting stamps, there are certain ones that strike you as being more 'valuable' than others. For…
Barbados Stamps Pottery issue October 2022
Finally, after two months of waiting, the new Pottery stamps have arrived. Having been dispatched from Barbados on 2nd November…