Congratulations Barbados on becoming a Republic
Today marks a momentous occasion in the history of Barbados with the transition to a Republic. On the Anniversary of…
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When Barbados becomes a Republic, what happens to its stamps?
It seems strange that just two weeks out from Barbados becoming a Republic, very little has been heard of this…
Barbados Stamps Synagogue Block Restoration new issues August 2021
The Barbados Stamps Synagogue Block Restoration stamps have finally arrived with me and as promised in the earlier post, here…
A trip to the Royal Philatelic Society London showcases their new home
A few weeks ago, I was fortunate enough to be in London for some business meetings and as luck would…
New “Synagogue Block Restoration” stamp issue from Barbados
Today sees the release of a brand new issue, only the second one in a year from Barbados. We've received…
Superb new resource for early Barbados Covers
Since its inception, I’ve tried to make the website the best resource it can be for collectors of Barbados Stamps,…
Barbados issues new stamp set celebrating Antique Barbados Furniture
March 15th 2021 sees the issue of a brand new set of stamps from the Barbados Philatelic Bureau, celebrating the…
Can you solve the mystery; does this copy of Barbados SG50 have pin perfs?
I’m indebted to fellow Barbados collector and member of BWISC, Richard Stupples, for sending me the following article. Whilst researching…
Coming Soon – New Barbados Stamps, but what are they???
Word has reached us that there is a new set of Barbados stamps due for release in March 2021, but…
How many stamp collectors are there left in Barbados?
I've been collecting and specialising in the stamps and postal history of Barbados for over a decade now and it…
UPU booklets make an interesting collectible
As many of you who have read previous posts will know, I’m a bit of a magpie when it comes…
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…