# Barbados

The first meter was installed in 1934. All stamps have “BARBADOS” in the frank. The stamps are grouped according to appearance and function:
    A - Frank with ornamentation but without postal logo
    B - Frank with crown
    C - Frank with trident
    D - Frank with neither ornament nor postal logo
    PO - Special stamps for post office use only

## GROUP A: Frank with ornamentation but without postal logo

* A1. Neopost (LV-3, LV-6), 1934.      [$20]
* Upright frank with straight-line outer frame and inner frame around value in centre and filigree ornaments at sides.
* M# with “N” prefix in ovals at bottom corners.
* A. £sd currency with “D” for pence or with “/-” for shillings:
* ½, 1, 1½, 2, 2½, 3, 4, 6, 8, 9, 1/-
* B. Decimal currency with “CENTS” below value:
* 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 12, 18, 24
* TM: BIC
* A2. Neopost (LV-6), 1950.      [$25]
* Frameless design with badge of the colony at centre.
* M# with “N” prefix in squares at bottom corners.
* M#s N16 and N17 known.
* TM: BIC
* Decimal values (with “c”) seen:      2, 3, 6, 8, 12, 18, 24
* A3. Universal Postal Frankers “Multi-Value” (MV), 1951.      [$5]
* Horizontal frank enclosing straight-line town mark at left.
* Large circle in centre contains the badge of the colony under George V.
* One of the horses looks back.
* M# with “U” prefix, U1, U2 and U3 known.
* V/F:      0oo
* A4. Universal Postal Frankers “Multi-Value” (MV), 1954.      [$10]
* As type A3 but the circle in centre contains the badge of the colony under Elizabeth II.
* Both horses look forward.
* M# with “U” prefix.
* V/F:      0.oo
* A5. Universal Postal Frankers “Simplex” (LV-25), 1954.      [$50]
* As type A4 but much wider.
* “CENTS” below value figures.
* M# at lower right.
* M# “S1” known
* Values:      1 to 25 in 1c increments

## GROUP B: Frank contains crown

* B1. Neopost "Frankmaster" / "305" (MV), 1958.
* Upright frank with simulated perforation outer frame line.
* Value figures in centre framed by oval of petals.
* Crown/EIIR at bottom centre. M# with “RN” prefix.
* A. With “POST PAID” under “BARBADOS”
* B. With “POSTAGE PAID” under “BARBADOS”      [$5]
* TM: DC
* V/F:      0.00
* B2. Pitney Bowes “Automax” (MV), 1964.      [$5]
* Upright frank with simulated perforation outer frame line.
* Value figures in centre with three vertical lines at each side.
* Crown at bottom centre.
* M# with “P.B.” prefix.
* TM: DC
* V/F:      =0.oo
* B3. Pitney Bowes “5300” (MV).      [$10]
* Horizontal frank with crown under country name at top.
* Three vertical lines at each side. “P.B.” prefix above M# between TM and frank.
* TM: SC
* V/F:      ≋0.00
* B4. Pitney Bowes-GB “5300” (MV).
* Similar to Type B3 but taller.
* M# with “P.B.’ prefix in one line.
* TM: DC
* V/F:      ≋0.00      (≋ large, as shown, but also found smaller)
* a. Post Office stamp with “PARCEL POST” in TM      [$10]
* B5. Roneo Neopost “205/2205” (MV).
* Upright frank with design of crossed leaves or pods at sides.
* Crown above EIIR at bottom centre.
* M# with “NE” prefix. Date figures either tall (model 205) or short (2205).
* TM: BIC
* V/F:      .00      0.00      000
* B6. Neopost “405/505” (MV), 1974.
* As Type B5 but wider design.
* M# with “N” or “RV” prefix.
* TM: BIC
* V/F:      00.00      0000
* B7. Neopost “Electronic” (MV).
* Similar to Type B6 but slightly taller and not as wide.
* M# with “NE” prefix.
* TM: DC
* V/F:      ≋0,00      ≋000
* B8. Pitney Bowes-GB “6300” (MV).
* Horizontal frank consisting mostly of horizontal lines.
* Crown at top right.
* M# with “P.B.” prefix at bottom centre.
* TM: DC
* V/F      ≋0.00
* B8.1 Pitney Bowes-GB “6900” (MV).
* Crown at top left rather than top right.
* M# with “PB” prefix at bottom centre.
* TM: DC
* V/F      ≋0.00
* B9. Pitney Bowes-GB “A900” (MV).
* Very similar to Type B8.1 but with 5-bank value figures.
* M# with “PBE” prefix.
* TM: DC
* V/F:      ≋00.00
* B10. Pitney Bowes "EasyMail" (digital).
* Similar to Type B9 but with two columns of numbers at left of town mark.
* M# with “PB” prefix.
* TM: DC
* V/F:      000.00

## GROUP C: Frank contains trident

* C1. Pitney Bowes-GB “5300” (MV).      [$5]
* As type B4 but with trident under country name at top.
* M# with “P.B.” prefix between TM and frank.
* TM: DC
* V/F:      ≋0.00

## GROUP D: Frank with neither ornament nor postal logo

* D1. Pitney Bowes (digital).
* Open frank with straight bars at top and bottom and hash marks at right.
* "POSTAGE PAID" at top, meter number with "PB" prefix at bottom.
* Country name at bottom of town mark.
* Two columns of numbers/letters at left of town mark.
* TM: square
* V/F:      000.00

## GROUP PO: Franks generated only by Post Office meters

* PO1. National Cash Register (MV).      [$35]
* Square label inscribed with date at top, “BARBADOS POSTAGE”
* in arc above value figures and “PARCEL POST”/ (town name) below.
* Three small arcs in each corner.
* M# “NCR Meter 0001”.
* V/F:      −0.00
* PO2. Roneo Neopost “405/505” (MV).      [$5]
* Horizontal rectangle with straight outer frame line.
* Trident at top right and column of horizontal dashes at sides.
* Top of TM reads “STAMP DUTY”.
* M# “RN 1” seen.
* TM: BIC
* V/F:      00.00
* PO3. Neopost (digital), 2012.
* Frameless design with 2D barcode field at lower left and large "BPS" above small "BARBADOS POSTAL SERVICE" at upper right.
* Left of the "BPS" is a paper airplane and globe logo.
* Town line at top centre, date and identification number at lower centre.
* Identification number with "NP4" prefix.
* Value figures at lower right.
* V/F:      $ 0000.00