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
Modern Barbados Registered letters are not as common as you might think Quite often, I see Registered letters from all over the world just sitting unloved in Dealers boxes at Stamp Fairs.... Read More
What was commonplace in 1896 but a rarity now? Sometimes, we take what we have in front of us for granted. Take for example, the post that comes through... Read More
Modern Barbados “mis-sent to Barbados” instructional marking on cover sent from U.K. To Thailand I was contacted recently through the website contact form by a gentleman in Thailand who had received a Christmas card... Read More
Barbados Stampless cover from 1893 is another mystery As you know, we like philatelic mysteries and this cover is just one of those. It seems quite straightforward in... Read More
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
Not all covers have to be old to be interesting Often you hear that modern covers are not as interesting as the old ones and as such people shun them.... Read More
Barbados 1901 cover to a really unusual destination! There are quite a number of covers from Barbados that turn up in dealers boxes and in online auctions and... Read More
Barbados to Norway printed rate cover from 1897 I’m always on the lookout for interesting covers to and from the island so when I saw this one recently... Read More
The perfect Barbados 50th Anniversary of Independence gift Every now and again something comes my way which just has to find a home in the collection. This item... Read More
Happy Independence Day Barbados! On 30th November 2016 Barbados celebrates 50 years of Independence. Looking back to 30th November 1966 when Barbados became Independent, to... Read More
