A new Commemorative issue of stamps featuring “Sailors’ Valentines” became available for purchase on February 14, 2011.

The stamps have been issued in sets of four (4) denominations. Official First Day Covers are also available.

The Sailors’ Valentines represented in this issue were all made of natural colour shells, collected mostly from Barbados beaches and around the world. These intricate works of art except for the $2.75 stamp image which was created by American shell artist Pamela Boynton, and the 10¢ which was made by a Barbadian artist, were all made by Barbadian Daphne Hunte who is well known locally and internationally for her Shell work and Sailors’ Valentines creations.

Technical Details:
Barbados: Country
Release Date: 14 February 2011
Issue Title :Sailors’ Valentines
Designer: Andrew Robinson
Printer : The Lowe-Martin Group
Lithography Process
Stamp Size : 32mm x 32mm
Format: 50 (2 x 25)
Perforation: 13 per 2cm
CASCO Crown Watermarked Paper Type
Values: ​​10c, 65c, $ 2.20, $ 2.75
Set: of 4 stamps $ 5.70
FDC $ 6.45
Photography compliments Andre Williams

Source: Barbados Post

published May 2nd, 2011