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Barbados SG1

Is this the best ever Barbados Britannia stamp?

The Barbados Britannia’s were an iconic stamp, in daily use from 1852 until they were replaced by the Victorian keyplate... Read More

Barbados 1861 (1-2d) Deep Green SG17 H-S CANCELLED in Oval by Perkins & Bacon 3

Long lost Barbados rarity found in Commonwealth collection

It’s the dream of every stamp collector; that one day they will be rooting through an old collection and stumble... Read More

Barbados Independence FDC 1966 - illustrated cover

Happy Independence Day, Barbados!

Today, 30th November 2020 marks 54 years of Barbadian Independence and is a National Holiday in Barbados. It’s come a... Read More

Barbados SG288 overinking

Barbados oddity from the reign of King George VI

Every now and again something turns up which can be easily placed in the category of EFO; Errors, Freaks and... Read More

Barbados stamp used abroad - Runcorn cancel 7.30pm MR 18 1912

Barbados comes to Runcorn in 1912

Occasionally, the story of a stamp is more about the postmark or cancel than the stamp itself. In this case,... Read More

Barbados Air Mail cover with Registration Branch cancel

Ordinary Barbados cover holds an extra ordinary story

This cover was recently offered for sale on a well known online auction website, and as soon as I saw... Read More

Barbados Air Mail Air Letter - FDC St Lawrence S.O. 22 NO 49

Should this cover be under Postal Stationery or First Day Covers?

As with any collection, occasionally you get an item that could comfortably fit in a number of collecting areas. In... Read More

Barbados SG141 6d in a block of 12 paying a 6/- rate and cancelled with Barbados Parcel Post CDS

Superb Barbados Parcel Post cancelled block added to the collection

Sometimes, there are items which, when they appear, shout at you to be added to the collection. Over the years... Read More

Barbados 1994 Ships Definitives - High Values

Patience is finally rewarded with some missing Barbados First Day Covers

It’s been quite a challenge. I set out to collect all the FDC’s from Barbados, working backwards from the present... Read More

Barbados SG1163

What will make a cover collectable 100 years from now?

I recently bought a very nice Barbados cover from a dealer. It was a Registered letter from around 1905 and... Read More

Cover from Barbados to San Francisco in 1935 paying 1/3½d rate.

How did this cover from Barbados to San Francisco in 1935 pay the correct rate?

One of the challenges of collecting postal history is trying to figure out the rates and routes that a cover... Read More

Barbados 1953 FDC 4 x 1c on plain cover to Grenada

An unusual way to get a postally used low value stamp on FDC

It’s always a challenge. How can you get a postally used First Day Cover when the stamp value is below... Read More

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