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
West Terrace Post Office, St James, Barbados closes for good It was announced on 30th May 2019 that West Terrace Post Office in Barbados has now been closed for good.... Read More
Obituary | Edmund Bayley SCM, BJH, QC, FRPSL 1936 – 2019 Anyone who collects Barbados Stamps will know the name of Edmund Bayley, the most prolific and influential author in the... Read More
It pays to study the postmarks on Barbados stamps and covers And here’s a perfect example why this is important. The ‘Bible’ of Barbados cancels is “Barbados Post Office Markings to... Read More
When was the last time you saw a Barbados Postal Order? OK, so it’s not stamps, but there are other items which were available at the Post Office that make a... Read More
Barbados Stamps final issue of 2018 celebrates 150 years of The Royal Commonwealth Society The 150th Anniversary of The Royal Commonwealth Society Just before Christmas 2018, on 20th December, Barbados issued only their second... Read More
Barbados Stamps first issue of 2018 celebrates the Royal Wedding Almost a year on from the last issue of Barbados Stamps, Renewable Energy, we have the first new issue of... Read More
The problems with overprints on Barbados stamps Many stamp issuing countries have had need to use overprints at some time in their history and Barbados is no... Read More
