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BARBADOS

B A R B A D O S

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A Id P.S.E. upgraded with Vi d and Id adhesives in Barbados on 20th December 1890 paying
the U.P.U Vi oz. This was 2 days before the misunderstanding which led to the rate to the U.K. being
reduced to 2 Vi d and rates elsewhere remaining at 4d. Addressed to Karlsruhe in Germany it was
nominated to go on “Atrato”. The cover was struck with a cachet “PER ROYAL MAIL STEAMER”
which according to Rego is unique to her. It was back stamped in Germany on 3rd January 1891

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A Penny Pink P.S.E which has been surcharged Vid, upgraded with a Vi d on 4d and a 4d from
the key plate set to pay the registration fee and the Vi oz. U.P.U. rate to London. The normal
registration rate for specially printed envelopes was 2d. The use of other envelopes was discouraged
but could be used for an extra Vi d, as in this case. The cover was put in on 5th March 1894 and arrived
in London on the 21st, a transit of 16 days.