Barbados – Scott # 128, hinged
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Barbados Scott #128 (1938) is an unused hinged postage and revenue stamp featuring the classic Britannia maritime allegory from the British colonial period.
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Description
This Barbados postage and revenue stamp, Scott #128, issued in 1938, features the iconic Britannia seated with a trident, a long-standing symbol of British maritime power and colonial authority. The design reflects Barbados’s status as a British colony and its close association with imperial imagery during the interwar period.
The central vignette depicts Britannia seated by the sea, holding her trident and shield, with waves and maritime elements surrounding her. The detailed engraving showcases strong line work and classical composition, characteristic of British colonial stamp design of the era. Decorative scrollwork frames the image, adding formality and balance to the overall presentation.
Inscribed “POSTAGE & REVENUE,” the stamp was valid for both postal and fiscal purposes, a dual function common in colonial administrations. The muted gray-green color palette lends the stamp a dignified, official appearance suitable for government use.
Issued with a ½ penny denomination, this stamp served everyday postal needs as well as revenue applications. This example is offered unused with original gum and a hinge mark. Hinged copies remain desirable to collectors of British Commonwealth stamps, colonial revenues, and classical allegorical designs.
Scott Catalog Number: 128
Denomination: ½ penny
Year of Issue: 1938
Condition: Unused, hinged
Country: Barbados
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