Modern Registered Mail from Barbados
Anyone who collects Barbados stamps and covers will be aware that there has been available on the island a range…
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New Issue to commemorate the 375th Anniversary of Parliament in Barbados
On 26th June 2014 the Philatelic Bureau in Barbados issued a new set of stamps to commemorate the 375th Anniversary…
What exactly is a Barbados Presentation Year Pack?
Last year sometime there appeared a note in the Barbados Philatelic Bureau stock list which simply said ‘Presentation Year Pack…
Underpaid post is still escaping the island
Whilst on the island recently I decided to try and experiment and see if I could send myself an underpaid postcard.…
The Post Offices of Barbados – new section added to the site
Following a recent visit to Barbados I've written a brand new section about the Post Offices on the Island. I…
How many underpaid covers like this exist?
Once in a while we come across something interesting and whilst browsing eBay recently this cover appeared; This particular cover…
New 7 Wonders of Barbados stamps are released
Barbados Postal Service has released a new set of stamps on 21st February 2014 commemorating The Seven Wonders of Barbados.…
Is this the most unusual FDC ever?
Back in 1893 things were getting tough for stamps on Barbados. Despite an overprint in 1892 of ½d on the…
Is this an FDC or not?
This little item was acquired recently from an online auction and at first glance, it appears to be a legitimate…
New SG5a imperforate block added to the collection
We're very happy this week to take delivery into the collection of a lovely imperforate block of SG5a. What was…
Censored Barbados cover from World War II
A recent addition to the collection is this little cover which was looking for a good home; The interesting part…
Rare on cover usage of 1987 definitives
This week we were fortunate enough to pick up a couple of covers from eBay which turned out to be…