Page 24 - BWISC 60th Anniversary Display at RPSL, November 2014
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BARBADOS
from the collection of Stefan Heijtz
The earliest known mail from Barbados dated 1656. 25 April 1869, cover to St. Helena bearing no less than
twelve stamps of four different denominations.
This display is an extract from an International Gold Medal exhibition collection ‘Barbados Postal History
1656 – 1881’, which has been shown at stamp exhibitions in various parts of the world.
The exhibit starts with the earliest known mail from Barbados, from 1656, and shows examples of all the rare
pre-stamp markings, the large straight line ‘BARBADOES’ (A1) from 1765; one of four known examples of
the dated double line ‘BARBADOES’ (A3) from 1800; the only known example of the red ‘PAID TO ENGLAND’
marking from 1815; the only known pre-stamp use of the ‘BARBADOS SHIP-LETTER’ marking (D1) from
1848.
The Britannia-period 1852 – 1881 is equally comprehensive showing rare and unique frankings including
the earliest known use of Barbados stamps (1 May 1852), the 1854 bisect of the 2d stamp, the earliest
known use of the imperforate 1s which is also the only known example of its use in combination with other
stamps, and a number of other rare combinations and rates showing registered mail, late fees, and unusual
destinations including the famous cover to St. Helena of 1869 which has a total of 12 stamps of four different
denominations.
BARBADOS
from the collection of Stefan Heijtz
The earliest known mail from Barbados dated 1656. 25 April 1869, cover to St. Helena bearing no less than
twelve stamps of four different denominations.
This display is an extract from an International Gold Medal exhibition collection ‘Barbados Postal History
1656 – 1881’, which has been shown at stamp exhibitions in various parts of the world.
The exhibit starts with the earliest known mail from Barbados, from 1656, and shows examples of all the rare
pre-stamp markings, the large straight line ‘BARBADOES’ (A1) from 1765; one of four known examples of
the dated double line ‘BARBADOES’ (A3) from 1800; the only known example of the red ‘PAID TO ENGLAND’
marking from 1815; the only known pre-stamp use of the ‘BARBADOS SHIP-LETTER’ marking (D1) from
1848.
The Britannia-period 1852 – 1881 is equally comprehensive showing rare and unique frankings including
the earliest known use of Barbados stamps (1 May 1852), the 1854 bisect of the 2d stamp, the earliest
known use of the imperforate 1s which is also the only known example of its use in combination with other
stamps, and a number of other rare combinations and rates showing registered mail, late fees, and unusual
destinations including the famous cover to St. Helena of 1869 which has a total of 12 stamps of four different
denominations.
