BARBADOS 1875 SG72s/81s Specimen QV ½d to 1s watermark CC perf 14 set with local type BAR1 handstamp digital-edition still very attractive and scarce

still very attractive and scarce

(cat £533) - P234006954

but very neat and scarce

the second (opt stage IV) with prominent variety "Broken O and damaged L in OFFICIAL" (recorded by Hisey & Matheson)

seldom encountered in the "Official" series

BARBADOS 1875 SG72s/81s Specimen QV ½d to 1s watermark CC perf 14 set with local type BAR1 handstamp digital-edition still very attractive and scarce1875 80 d green, 1d dull blue, 3d mauve lilac, 4d red, 6d chrome yellow, 1s purple, wmk CC, perf 14, the "set" of 6 h s "SPECIMEN." in red (d, 1d, 1s) or blue black (Samuel type BAR1), large part o. g. Odd minor blemishes (4d perf toning, 1s pulled perf) still far above average with lovely fresh colours. Only 100 of each distributed by the UPU in 1881 and very seldom offered intact. (cat 880) P234005754