Barbados 50th Anniversary of Independence stamps to be released on 18th November 2016
I've just been sent the image below confirming that the latest stamps to be released by the Philatelic Bureau in…
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Meter Mark cover from Barbados 1948
Every now and again we pick up something that for no apparent reason, finds a home in the collection. This…
QEII Gallery updated with latest Barbados Stamps
It's one of those jobs that often gets shoved onto the back burner but given that it's Sunday and winter…
Barbados to Addis Ababa airmail cover from 1956
It's not every day that you find a cover from Barbados to an unusual destination but this one really ticks…
Barbados Landships new stamp issue August 2016
Just arrived this week are the latest set of stamps from Barbados, this time showing the Landships in Barbados. For…
Rare George VI Barbados Stamps error found in auction lot
It's wonderful when every now and again the philatelic gods smile on you. Last week was one of those times…
Another fabulous visit to the Barbados Philatelic Bureau
Well, no visit to the island of Barbados is complete for any collector without a visit to the Philatelic Bureau…
It’s almost time to go back to Barbados!
We are all very excited here as in just over two weeks we will be jetting off back to beautiful…
Rare use of Barbados Queen Victoria high value stamp, but is it a fake?
Back in 1892, 5/- was a lot of money. In incredibly large amount in fact and on that basis it…
Is this a Barbados booklet stamp on cover?
One of the more difficult items to find seem to be uses of the Booklet stamps of Barbados on cover.…
Stunning cancel on this Barbados Britannia stamp from 1852
It's not often I find something this fine but take a look at this beauty; This fabulous stamp arrived…
New watermark discovery in Barbados 1920 Victory series
It seems strange that there should be a new discovery in a stamp issued almost 100 years ago but each…