QEII 1970-1979

The Barbados FDC’s of QEII between 1970-1979

The tradition of plain covers continued into the 1970’s with some covers proving really hard to source. As an example, the Flowers of Barbados Mini Sheet FDC shown here is the only one I have ever seen.

And along with the plain covers, the practice of nonspecific cancels continued and it’s not until the Bicentennial of the American Revolution in 1976 that we see the first purpose-made cancel simply saying ‘First Day of Issue’.

Barbados 1970 4c Overprint FDC

Barbados 1970 International Education Year FDC - plain cover — Barbados 1970 International Education Year FDC – plain cover

Barbados 1970 Flowers of Barbados FDC

Barbados 1970 Flowers of Barbados FDC -2

Barbados 1970 Flowers of Barbados mini sheet FDC - plain cover — Barbados 1970 Flowers of Barbados mini sheet FDC – plain cover

Barbados 1971 | Easter on plain FDC

Barbados 1971 | Tourism FDC

Barbados 1971 | Death Centenary of Samuel Jackman Prescod on plain FDC — Barbados 1971 | IDeath Centenary of Samuel Jackman Prescod on plain FDC

Barbados 1971 | 5th Anniversary of Independence FDC

Barbados 1972 Telecommunications in Barbados FDC - illustrated cover — Barbados 1972 Telecommunications in Barbados FDC – illustrated cover

Barbados 1972 Boy Scout Diamond Jubilee FDC - illustrated cover — Barbados 1972 Boy Scout Diamond Jubilee FDC – illustrated cover

Barbados 1972 | International Book Year on plain FDC

Barbados 1973 | Pottery in Barbados on plain FDC

Barbados 1973 | Pottery in Barbados on printed FDC

Barbados 1973 | Aviation on plain FDC

Barbados 1973 | 25th Anniversary of the university of Barbados on plain FDC

Barbados 1974 4c overprint FDC - plain cover — Barbados 1974 4c overprint FDC – plain cover

Barbados 1974 | Fishing Boats of Barbados on plain FDC

Barbados 1974 | Orchids of Barbados Definitives on plain FDC

Barbados 1974 | Centenary of the UPU on plain FDC

Barbados 1974 | Centenary of the UPU Souvenir Sheet on Illustrated FDC

Barbados 1974 | Centenary of the UPU Souvenir Sheet on plain FDC

Barbados 1975 | Royal Visit on plain FDC

Barbados 1975 | Crop Over Festival Block of Four with plate numbers on plain FDC - 8c — Barbados 1975 | Crop Over Festival Block of Four with plate numbers on plain FDC – 8c

Barbados 1975 | Crop Over Festival Block of Four with plate numbers on plain FDC - 25c — Barbados 1975 | Crop Over Festival Block of Four with plate numbers on plain FDC – 25c

Barbados 1975 | Crop Over Festival Block of Four with plate numbers on plain FDC - 35c — Barbados 1975 | Crop Over Festival Block of Four with plate numbers on plain FDC – 35c

Barbados 1975 | Crop Over Festival Block of Four with plate numbers on plain FDC - 50c — Barbados 1975 | Crop Over Festival Block of Four with plate numbers on plain FDC – 50c

Barbados 1975 350th Anniversary of First Settlement FDC - plain cover — Barbados 1975 350th Anniversary of First Settlement FDC – plain cover

Barbados 1975 350th Anniversary of First Settlement Mini Sheet FDC - Plain Cover — Barbados 1975 350th Anniversary of First Settlement Mini Sheet FDC – Plain Cover

Barbados 1976 | Barbados Postage Due stamps on plain FDC

Barbados 1976 The American Revolution Bicentennial FDC - illustrated cover — Barbados 1976 The American Revolution Bicentennial FDC – illustrated cover

Barbados 1976 125th Anniversary of the Post Office Act FDC - plain cover — Barbados 1976 125th Anniversary of the Post Office Act FDC – plain cover

Barbados 1976 10th Anniversary of Independence FDC - plain cover — Barbados 1976 10th Anniversary of Independence FDC – plain cover

Barbados 1977 The Queen's Silver Jubilee FDC - illustrated cover (alternative cancel) — Barbados 1977 The Queen’s Silver Jubilee FDC – illustrated cover (alternative cancel)

Barbados 1977 The Queen's Silver Jubilee FDC - illustrated cover — Barbados 1977 The Queen’s Silver Jubilee FDC – illustrated cover

Barbados 1977 | Silver Jubilee Illustrated FDC

Barbados 1977 The Queen's Silver Jubilee Royal Visit FDC - illustrated cover — Barbados 1977 The Queen’s Silver Jubilee Royal Visit FDC – illustrated cover

Barbados 1977 The Queen's Silver Jubilee Tour FDC - illustrated cover with Royal Yacht cachet — Barbados 1977 The Queen’s Silver Jubilee Tour FDC – illustrated cover with Royal Yacht cachet

Barbados 1977 | Silver Jubilee Royal Commonwealth Society FDC

Barbados 1977 | Natural Beauty of Barbados on plain FDC

Barbados 1977 | Orchids of Barbados Definitives (additional values) on plain FDC

Barbados 1977 | 13th Regional Conference of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association on plain FDC

Barbados 1977 | 350th Anniversary of the Granting of the Charter to Carlisle FDC (GPO FDI Rubber Stamp)

Barbados 1977 | 350th Anniversary of the Granting of the Charter to Carlisle FDC (GPO CDS Cancel)

Barbados 1978 | 350th Anniversary of the Founding of Bridgetown FDC

Barbados 1978 25th Anniversary of the Coronation of QEII FDC - illustrated cover — Barbados 1978 25th Anniversary of the Coronation of QEII FDC – illustrated cover

Barbados 1978 | 25th Anniversary of the Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II Souvenir Sheet FDC

Barbados 1978 Seventh Regional Bridge Tournament mini sheet FDC – illustrated cover

Barbados 1978 Girl Guides Diamond Jubilee FDC - illustrated cover — Barbados 1978 Girl Guides Diamond Jubilee FDC – illustrated cover

Barbados 1978 | Industries of Barbados on plain FDC

Barbados 1979 | Ships FDC

Barbados 1979 Sir Rowland Hill FDC - The Heritage of Postal History illustrated cover — Barbados 1979 Sir Rowland Hill FDC – The Heritage of Postal History illustrated cover

Barbados 1979 Sir Rowland Hill FDC - illustrated cover — Barbados 1979 Sir Rowland Hill FDC – illustrated cover

Barbados 1979 Sir Rowland Hill mini sheet FDC - illustrated cover — Barbados 1979 Sir Rowland Hill mini sheet FDC – illustrated cover

Barbados 1979 St Vincent Relief Fund FDC - plain cover — Barbados 1979 St Vincent Relief Fund FDC – plain cover

Barbados 1979 Birds Definitives FDC - illustrated cover (1) — Barbados 1979 Birds Definitives FDC – illustrated cover (1)

Barbados 1979 Birds Definitives FDC - illustrated cover (3) — Barbados 1979 Birds Definitives FDC – illustrated cover (3)

Barbados 1979 Birds Definitives FDC - illustrated cover (2) — Barbados 1979 Birds Definitives FDC – illustrated cover (2)

Barbados 1979 Birds Definitives FDC - illustrated cover (4) — Barbados 1979 Birds Definitives FDC – illustrated cover (4)

Barbados 1979 Space Project FDC - illustrated cover — Barbados 1979 Space Project FDC – illustrated cover

Barbados 1979 10th Anniversary of the First Mood Landing FDC - illustrated cover — Barbados 1979 10th Anniversary of the First Mood Landing FDC – illustrated cover

Barbados 1979 International Year of the Child FDC - illustrated cover — Barbados 1979 International Year of the Child FDC – illustrated cover