Coming Soon – New Barbados Stamps, but what are they??? Word has reached us that there is a new set of Barbados stamps due for release in March 2021, but... Read More
How many stamp collectors are there left in Barbados? I’ve been collecting and specialising in the stamps and postal history of Barbados for over a decade now and it... Read More
UPU booklets make an interesting collectible As many of you who have read previous posts will know, I’m a bit of a magpie when it comes... Read More
Barbados oddity from the reign of King George VI Every now and again something turns up which can be easily placed in the category of EFO; Errors, Freaks and... Read More
Barbados comes to Runcorn in 1912 Occasionally, the story of a stamp is more about the postmark or cancel than the stamp itself. In this case,... Read More
Superb Barbados Parcel Post cancelled block added to the collection Sometimes, there are items which, when they appear, shout at you to be added to the collection. Over the years... Read More
What will make a cover collectable 100 years from now? I recently bought a very nice Barbados cover from a dealer. It was a Registered letter from around 1905 and... Read More
Unusual Barbados Horse Racing cards from the 1960’s Earlier this year, these cards came into my possession as part of an auction lot and I was quite surprised,... Read More
Incredible Barbados Specimen stamps discovery in the Bureau’s archives Whilst on the island earlier this year I was fortunate enough to spend some time in the Philatelic Bureau. The... Read More
Barbados Centenarian Stamps feature in Time Magazine supplement It’s always pleasing to see Barbados stamps featured in the mainstream media and so when we were approached a couple... Read More
Another wonderful warm welcome from the staff at Barbados Philatelic Bureau As most of you who have read any of these posts will know by now, whenever I am on the... Read More
New Barbados stamp issue showcases more Chattel Houses The latest issue from Barbados Stamps was released on 16th July 2019 and is a follow up to the set... Read More
