My stamp has some colour missing so is it rare or unusual? This is a question that gets asked more often than you might think. A simple online search will show that... Read More
Barbados Pre Paid Postcards launch on 4th July 2018 Followers of Barbados Stamps will know that there have been no new stamp issues so far in 2018 and given... 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
What makes a common stamp a real rarity? Sometimes, the commonest stamp can be the rarest item imaginable if there is something unusual about it. Take this stamp... Read More
Barbados Queen Victoria image gallery updated with supersized images It’s been some time since I updated the image galleries; in fact, it was on the to-do list since we... 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
Merry Christmas from Barbados Stamps Just a quick seasonal message to say that wherever you are in the world, Barbados Stamps wishes you a Merry... Read More
New Barbados stamps celebrate renewable energy Barbados Post Office issued a new set of stamps on 6th November 2017, which celebrate the role of renewable energy... Read More
British West Indies Study Circle weekend was a great success Over the weekend of 14th and 15th October 2017, members of the British West Indies Study Circle met for their biannual... 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
