Britannia - Rough Perforation issue, Barbados, 1861–1870
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
1861–1870
Issuing entity
BarbadosThe Britannia - Rough Perforation issue comprises 5 postage stamps released by Barbados in 1861–1870. The StampWorld catalogue lists 5 stamps in the issue (StampWorld numbers 10, 10a*, 10b*, 11, 11a*), printed in 5 design types.
Values and colours recorded for the issue: 6P brownish rose; 6P brick-red; 6P orange; 1Sh greyish black; 1Sh black. Perforation: 14-16. No watermark is recorded. The photographs come from Wikimedia Commons and show stamps of this issue; each is credited individually. Identification note: compare the value, colour and perforation together; shades, perforation varieties and later printings are not separated in this entry. Details follow the StampWorld catalogue page; they have not been checked against the issuing postal administration's records.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 2
- Photograph views
- 2
- Catalogue references
- 1
Counts describe this entry’s documentation, not authenticity, rarity or completeness. Photographs may show one specimen; check each caption and licence.
Physical characteristics
- Watermark
- None recorded
- Perforation
- 14-16
Design
- Values and colours
- 6P brownish rose · 6P brick-red · 6P orange · 1Sh greyish black · 1Sh black
Identification
- Distinguishing features
- Value, colour and perforation together
- Design types (StampWorld)
- B2, B3, B4, B5, B6
- Catalogue numbers to match
- StampWorld 10, 10a*, 10b*, 11, 11a*
Catalogue references
- StampWorld10, 10a*, 10b*, 11, 11a*
Research required
- Confirm values, perforations and printings against Stanley Gibbons, Scott or Michel.