What makes this 1950 Barbados postcard unusual?? As always, when looking for new items to add to the collection it helps if there is something of a... Read More
Barbados cover to France in 1923, from the French Consulate in Barbados I’m hugely grateful to Luigi Wiechula who has sent me a scan of this wonderful cover which combined two of... Read More
1939 Barbados First Day Cover solves a little historical mystery For many years I have been left wondering about a particular discrepancy in the Stanley Gibbons Windward Islands and Barbados... Read More
Unusual Stamp Fair find highlights a forgotten piece of Caribbean history At a recent stamp fair I was just about to leave when a dealers box caught my eye. Sitting on... Read More
Stunning Barbados 1948 Silver Wedding blocks of four with first day cancels I’m always on the lookout for something unusual and these seemed to fit the bill. Purchased from the stock of... Read More
Classic Barbados stamp error from the 1970’s is a fascinating study Errors on stamps are always a fascinating area to study and this one is no exception. Barbados has very few... Read More
Our new Barbados Stamps website is finally live! It’s been a while in the making but the new website is finally live and whilst not completely finished, it’s... Read More
New Barbados Post Office at Warrens, St Michael, Barbados Ok, so it’s not exactly ‘new’ but I was astonished to find out that there was a Post Office in... Read More
Barbados Motor Sports stamps have arrived As promised, today saw the arrival of the brand new Motor Sports stamps issued by the Barbados Philatelic Bureau. Designed... Read More
Brilliant new Barbados stamps celebrating Motor Sports in Barbados Fans of motorsports will love this! A new series of stamps has been issued on 12th June and these are... Read More
A trip to the Barbados Philatelic Bureau uncovers some amazing revelations! No visit to Barbados would be complete for us without a visit to the Philatelic Bureau in Bridgetown. Part of... Read More
Barbados here we come! It’s time. We’re heading back to Barbados next week and all the family are excited. We are looking forward to... Read More
