Barbados Coronation FDC from 1937 OK so this is not hugely rare as First Day covers go but it’s clean, neat and typed which always... Read More
Stampex 2014 – a lot of fun and some great finds! Being a collector of Barbados stamps means that the amount of quality material available locally is going to be sparse.... Read More
New 100th Anniversary of the Panama Canal stamps from Barbados This week we have received the latest stamp issue from Barbados, featuring the 100th Anniversary of the Panama Canal. The... Read More
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... Read More
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... Read More
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... Read More
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.... Read More
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... Read More
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... Read More
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.... Read More
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... Read More
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... Read More
