Barbados

1886 Issue 5s (one type)

For his reproduction of the Barbados 5s stamp Sperati use a single cliché. Only proofs in black and in color have been reported.

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BPA card proof thumbnail:  

1. there are small breaks in some of the horizontal shading lines

2. the solid areas appear patchy rather than solid


additional information from Sperati I:  Plate 2    Barbados Text


Richard Frajola (April 27, 2020)