Caribbean
Barbados (BRB)
11 series · 30 pieces · 11 with images
50% of Barbados pieces in collection (15 / 30)
Series complete 4 · partial 0 · wanted 7 · of 11 series
StatusCurrent state
CapitalBridgetown
LanguageEnglish, Bajan Creole
CurrencyBarbadian dollar
First emission9 March 1962
Scouting since1912
AssociationBarbados Boy Scouts Association
The issuing authority
Barbados issued its first postage stamps in 1852. Barbados Postal Service is the postal administration. The capital is Bridgetown. Current issues are denominated in Barbadian dollar.
Scouting
The national Scout organisation is Barbados Boy Scouts Association, with origins in 1912. It is the body recognised by the World Organization of the Scout Movement (member since 1969). The association is for boys; Girl Guiding is organised separately.
