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
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
First Day Cover Galleries updated with over 100 new scans It’s been a while; seven years in fact, but I’ve finally found the block of time needed to scan, process... Read More
Unusual Barbados Horse Racing cards from the 1960’s Earlier this year, these cards came into my possession as part of an auction lot and I was quite surprised,... Read More
Is this rare Barbados stamp a dangerous forgery? Stamp forgeries have been around almost as long as stamps themselves and since 1840, collectors have been hard pressed to... Read More
Incredible Barbados Specimen stamps discovery in the Bureau’s archives Whilst on the island earlier this year I was fortunate enough to spend some time in the Philatelic Bureau. The... Read More
Barbados Centenarian Stamps feature in Time Magazine supplement It’s always pleasing to see Barbados stamps featured in the mainstream media and so when we were approached a couple... Read More
Super postmark from the remotest part of Barbados! Whilst I was on the island recently I decided to test the Barbados International postal system to see just how... Read More
Another wonderful warm welcome from the staff at Barbados Philatelic Bureau As most of you who have read any of these posts will know by now, whenever I am on the... Read More
New Barbados stamp issue showcases more Chattel Houses The latest issue from Barbados Stamps was released on 16th July 2019 and is a follow up to the set... Read More
New images added to the QEII FDC gallery This weekend I’ve finally found a little bit of time so faced with the choice of adding more stock for... Read More
Barbados cricketers FDC highlights a famous philatelic mistake Back in 1988, the Barbados Philatelic Bureau was set to release a series of five stamps celebrating famous Barbadian cricketers.... Read More
