There are always new discoveries to be made with Barbados stamps
The first Barbados stamps were issued in 1852 and just a few years later, the first articles started appearing in…
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I thought this first day cover didn’t exist, then this happened
For over a decade I have been maintaining a comprehensive list of the known first day covers of Barbados, and…
Where were these Barbados Registered letters for six months?
In January of this year, I was fortunate enough to be in Barbados and took the opportunity to continue a…
New Barbados Definitive stamp issue April 2024 – Gullies in Barbados
New Barbados Stamps - Gullies in Barbados Barbados Postal Service issued a new series of stamps on 15th April 2024…
First look at the new Barbados 2024 definitive stamps
I’m delighted to be able to share a sneak preview of the new Barbados definitive stamps, which are scheduled for…
All the way from Barbados to Australia, for just one penny
Postal systems around the world grew up based on the simple premise adopted in Britain's penny post in 1840; make…
It really shouldn’t be this hard to get Barbados FDCs
I've collected the First Day Covers (FDCs) of Barbados for over a decade now and, as you might expect, I…
New Barbados Registered envelopes discovered
Modern postal history is an often overlooked area of philately, especially when it comes to very recent material such as…
Time to visit Barbados again
Holidays in Barbados It's been a long time coming, since 2019 to be precise, but finally, the opportunity has arisen…
Why quality will never go out of fashion
Like most collectors, I'm always on the lookout for the best quality items to add to the collection. Often, that…
Rare Barbados covers and stamps appear at auction
An opportunity has arisen for collectors to own some of the rarer items of Barbadian philately, in the upcoming David…
Barbados Stamps 50th Anniversary of the Central Bank of Barbados new issue
As I reported at the end of May, a new issue of Barbados stamps is now available on the subject…