25th Anniversary of Independence Barbados 1991; First day cover & stamp 20/11/91
Object Type
Philatelics and currency/Philatelic material/Stamp/First day cover
Date Used
20 Nov 1991
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Object Detail
Brief Description
First day cover for a stamp released by Barbados to celebrate 25 years of independence. The item consists of an envelope, printed on one side with a crest and flag of Barbados, and on the other side, a sticker which incorporates the stamp and a postmark. The design of the stamp shows two batsmen - Gordon Greenidge and Desmond Haynes - standing side-by-side, wearing cricket whites, pads, gloves and helmets. The stamp is valued at $2.50, and at the top is printed "25TH ANNIVERSARY OF / INDEPENDENCE 1991".
Measurements
0 - Whole: H: 110 W: 220mm (H: 4 5/16 W: 8 11/16")
Date Used
20 Nov 1991
Location
In storage
Registration No
M7468
Credit Line
Kindly donated to the Melbourne Cricket Club Museum by Alf Batchelder
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