BARBADOS 1875 SG72s/81s Specimen QV ½d to 1s watermark CC perf 14 set with local type BAR1 handstamp digital-edition 1899 (Sep) 3c imperforate colour

1899 (Sep) 3c imperforate colour trial in yellow and green on unwmkd wove

still very attractive and scarce

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

variety wmk inverted

but very neat and scarce

BARBADOS 1875 SG72s/81s Specimen QV ½d to 1s watermark CC perf 14 set with local type BAR1 handstamp digital-edition 1899 (Sep) 3c imperforate colour1875 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