THE FORMAT INTERNATIONAL SECURITY PRINTERS LTD. ARCHIVE

Information and Reference of What was Found in the Archive

Stamp issues for Barbuda printed by the Format International Security Printers Ltd. and items found in the Archive

BARBUDA

Barbuda stamps printed by Format International Security Printers Ltd.
Links to pages with information on items found in the archive

Barbuda is a dependency of Antigua. The following stamps were printed in conjunction with Antigua stamps and were valid for use in Antigua.

1968 DEFINITIVE MAPS AND FISH Scott #12-28, SG #12-27



1968 OLYMPIC GAMES, MEXICO Scott #29-32, SG #28-30,MS31




1969 EASTER Scott #33-5, SG #32-4



1969 CARIBBEAN BOY SCOUT JAMBOREE Scott #36-8, SG #35-7



1969 CHRISTMAS Scott #39-42, SG #38-41



1970 DEFINITIVE ENGLISH MONARCHS Scott #43-50, SG #42-9
The rest of the set was printed by the House of Questa



1970 THE 1968 HALF CENT DEFINITIVE SURCHARGED Scott #80, SG #79



1973 ANTIGUA ROYAL WEDDING OF PRINCESS ANNE AND CAPTAIN MARK PHILLIPS OVERPRINTED "BARBUDA" Scott #103-4, SG #102-3
Printed in mini sheets of 5 plus label.
The souvenir sheet is known with this overprint but was never sold in the post offices.
20 examples are known with SPECIMEN overprint on them. Valued at around $175.00.
A pretty low price for such a rarity


Mini Sheetlets of 5 Plus Label



1973 ANTIGUA CARNIVAL OVERPRINTED "BARBUDA" Scott #105-8, SG #126-8,MS129





1973 ANTIGUA CHRISTMAS OVERPRINTED "BARBUDA" Scott #130-5, SG #130-4,MS135





1973 ANTIGUA HONEYMOON VISIT OF PRINCESS ANNE AND CAPTAIN PHILLIPS TO ANTIGUA OVERPRINTED "BARBUDA" Scott #136-7,137a, SG #136-7,MS138
The 1973 Royal Wedding stamps overprinted HONEYMOON VISIT DECEMBER 16TH 1973




1974 ANTIGUA CENTENARY OF THE UNIVERSAL POSTAL UNION (1st issue) OVERPRINTED VARIOUS "BARBUDA" Scott #148-55, SG #148-61,MS162




1974 WORLD CUP SOCCER CHAMPIONSHIP (1st issue) Scott #162,165,166,166a, SG #168-70,MS171
We note that the values exist with the final scores imprinted on them
A number of these issues perforated, imperforate proofs came onto the market after the liquidation of the Format International Security Printers Ltd. in 1988. There are some varieties that are legitimately rare. Also full uncut press sheets of some issues have a rarity factor. More detail will be presented on these in another section of the study.




1974 ANTIGUA WORLD CUP SOCCER CHAMPIONSHIP OVERPRINTED "BARBUDA" (2nd issue) Scott #160,161,163,164,164a, SG #172-5,MS176
Printed in mini sheets of 5 plus label.


Mini Sheetlets of 5 Plus Label



1974 CENTENARY OF THE UNIVERSAL POSTAL UNION (2nd issue) Scott #167-9,169a, SG #177-9,MS180
A number of these issues perforated, imperforate proofs came onto the market after the liquidation of the Format International Security Printers Ltd. in 1988. There are some varieties that are legitimately rare. Also full uncut press sheets of some issues have a rarity factor. More detail will be presented on these in another section of the study.




1974-5 DEFINITIVES Scott #170-87, SG #181-197b



1974 ANTIGUA BIRTH CENTENARY OF SIR WINSTON CHURCHILL OVERPRINTED "BARBUDA" (1st issue) Scott #188,190,192,194,194a, SG #198-201,MS202




1974 ANTIGUA CHRISTMAS OVERPRINTED "BARBUDA" Scott #196-203,203a, SG #208-15,MS216




1975 ANTIGUA NELSON'S DOCKYARD OVERPRINTED "BARBUDA" Scott #204-8,208a, SG #217-21,MS222




1975 SEA BATTLES Scott #209-12, SG #223-6



1975 THE 1974 DEFINITIVE $5 MAGNIFICENT FRIGATE BIRD OVERPRINTED FOR THE APOLLO-SOYUZ SPACE PROJECT Scott #213-14, SG #227-8
Issued together se-tenant in sheets of 25 (5x5), with the "Apollo" opts. in the first and third rows and the "Soyuz" opts. in the second and fourth rows, the fifth vertical row comprising of five unoverprinted stamps. This created the perf variant definitive Scott #186a SG #197a.


Apollo-Soyuz Pane of 25


1975 ANTIGUA WORLD CUP CRICKET WINNERS OVERPRINTED "BARBUDA" Scott #231-3, SG #246-8



1976 BICENTENARY OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION Scott #234-7,235d,237d, SG #249-60,MS261
The three designs of each value are printed horizontally se-tenant to form continuous designs.


235d

237d


1976 BIRDS Scott #238-43, SG #262-7



1976 BICENTENARY OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION REDRAWN AND INSCRIBED TO CELEBRATE THE ROYAL VISIT TO THE U.S.A. Scott #244-7,245d,247d, SG #268-79,MS280
The three designs of each value are printed horizontally se-tenant to form continuous designs.
The three designs are perforated on the ends and imperforate in between.




1976 ANTIGUA OLYMPIC GAMES, MONTREAL OVERPRINTED "BARBUDA" Scott #253-9,259a, SG #286-92,MS293




1977 TELEPHONE CENTENARY (1976) Scott #260-2,262a, SG #294-6,MS297




1977 SILVER JUBILEE (1st issue) Scott #263-5, SG #298-303,MS304
The three designs of each value are printed horizontally se-tenant to form continuous designs.
Printed in mini panes of 9 plus 6 labels


Mini Panes of 9 Plus 6 Labels



1977 ANTIGUA 1976 DEFINITIVES OVERPRINTED "BARBUDA" Scott #266-83, SG #305-22



1977 ROYAL VISIT (1st issue) Scott #302-4,304a, SG #345-7,MS348




1977 SPECIAL EVENTS AND ANNIVERSARIES Scott #318-22,322e, SG #363-82,MS383
A number of these issues perforated, imperforate proofs came onto the market after the liquidation of the Format International Security Printers Ltd. in 1988. There are some varieties that are legitimately rare. Also full uncut press sheets of some issues have a rarity factor. More detail will be presented on these in another section of the study.




1978 EASTER, WORKS BY MICHELANGELO Scott #328-31,331a, SG #390-3,MS394
A number of these issues perforated, imperforate proofs came onto the market after the liquidation of the Format International Security Printers Ltd. in 1988. There are some varieties that are legitimately rare. Also full uncut press sheets of some issues have a rarity factor. More detail will be presented on these in another section of the study.

I have discovered recently created (2014) forgeries of this issue! Fake imperforate souvenir sheets are on the market!
Don't get ripped off! View this page to define and avoid them.

1978 Barbuda Easter Fake Souvenir Sheets


1978 ANTIGUA SAILING WEEK OVERPRINTED "BARBUDA" Scott #340-4, SG #403-6,MS407




1978 25TH ANNIVERSARY OF CORONATION (1st issue) Scott #345-8, SG #408-13,MS414
Issued in sheets of 4 plus 2 labels.
A number of these issues perforated, imperforate proofs came onto the market after the liquidation of the Format International Security Printers Ltd. in 1988. There are some varieties that are legitimately rare. Also full uncut press sheets of some issues have a rarity factor. More detail will be presented on these in another section of the study.




1978 ANTIGUA WORLD CUP SOCCER CHAMPIONSHIP, ARGENTINA OVERPRINTED "BARBUDA" Scott #356-9, SG #424-6,MS427
Mini sheets of 5 plus label exist and appear quite common on the Antigua side although Scott Catalog does not mention them.
Not so common for the Barbuda overprinted set


Mini sheetlets of 5 plus label
NO IMAGE AT PRESENT


1978 FLORA AND FAUNA Scott #365-9, SG #437-41



1978 ANNIVERSARIES AND EVENTS Scott #374-7,377a, SG #442-5,MS446




1979 DEATH CENTENARY OF SIR ROWLAND HILL (1st issue) Scott #380,381,383,384,384a, SG #447-50,MS451
Printed in sheetlets of 3 plus label.


Sheetlets of 3 plus label



1979 35TH ANNIVERSARY OF INTERNATIONAL CIVIL AVIATION ORGANIZATION Scott #391-3,393a SG #461-3
Scott 393a is a se-tenant block of 4 including label.




1979 INTERNATIONAL YEAR OF THE CHILD (2nd issue) Scott #409-12,412a, SG #479-82,MS483




1980 10TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE FIRST MOON LANDING Scott #427-30,430a, SG #498-501,MS502




1981 FAMOUS WOMEN Scott #474-7, SG #546-9
A number of these issues perforated, imperforate proofs came onto the market after the liquidation of the Format International Security Printers Ltd. in 1988. There are some varieties that are legitimately rare. Also full uncut press sheets of some issues have a rarity factor. More detail will be presented on these in another section of the study.



1981 WALT DISNEY CARTOON CHARACTERS AT SEA Scott #478-87, SG #550-8,MS559




1981 ROYAL WEDDING (1st issue) BUILDINGS Scott #493-6, SG #565-70,MS571
Printed in sheets of 6.
A number of these issues perforated, imperforate proofs came onto the market after the liquidation of the Format International Security Printers Ltd. in 1988. There are some varieties that are legitimately rare. Also full uncut press sheets of some issues have a rarity factor. More detail will be presented on these in another section of the study.

I have discovered recently created (2015) forgeries of this issue! Fake imperforate souvenir sheets are on the market!
Don't get ripped off! View this page to define and avoid them.

1981 Barbuda Royal Wedding Fake Miniature Sheets


1981 INTERNATIONAL YEAR FOR DISABLED PERSONS (1st issue) Scott #502-5, SG #576-9
A number of these issues perforated, imperforate proofs came onto the market after the liquidation of the Format International Security Printers Ltd. in 1988. There are some varieties that are legitimately rare. Also full uncut press sheets of some issues have a rarity factor. More detail will be presented on these in another section of the study.



1981 INDEPENDENCE, ANTIGUA INDEPENDENCE DEFINITIVES OVERPRINTED "BARBUDA" Scott #506-16, SG #587-97



1981 ANTIGUA 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF ANTIGUA GIRL GUIDE MOVEMENT OVERPRINTED "BARBUDA" Scott #517-21, SG #598-601,MS602




1981 ANTIGUA INTERNATIONAL YEAR FOR DISABLED PERSONS OVERPRINTED "BARBUDA" (2nd issue) Scott #522-6, SG #603-6,MS607




1981 ANTIGUA CHRISTMAS, PAINTINGS OVERPRINTED "BARBUDA" Scott #527-31, SG #608-11,MS612




1981 BIRTH OF PRINCE WILLIAM OF WALES (1st issue) Scott #532-5, SG #613-15,MS616




1981 BIRTH OF PRINCE WILLIAM OF WALES (1st issue) INSCRIBED FOR DIANA'S 21ST BIRTHDAY Scott #540-3, SG #624-6,MS627




1982 ANTIGUA BIRTH CENTENARY OF FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT AND 250TH BIRTH ANNIVERSARY OF GEORGE WASHINGTON OVERPRINTED "BARBUDA MAIL"
Scott #551-8, SG #636-41,MS642-3





1983 ANTIGUA 500TH BIRTH ANNIVERSARY OF RAPHAEL OVERPRINTED "BARBUDA MAIL" Scott #564-8, SG #649-52,MS653




1983 BICENTENARY OF MANNED FLIGHT (1st issue) Scott #578-81, SG #663-5,MS666

I have discovered recently created (2014) forgeries of this issue! Fake imperforate souvenir sheets are on the market!
Don't get ripped off! View this page to define and avoid them.

1983 Barbuda Manned Flight Graffic Zeppelin Fake Souvenir Sheets


1983 ANTIGUA WHALES OVERPRINTED "BARBUDA MAIL" Scott #582-6, SG #667-70,MS671
A number of the souvenir sheet perforated, imperforate proofs came onto the market after the liquidation of the Format International Security Printers Ltd. in 1988. There are some varieties that are legitimately rare. Also full uncut press sheets of some issues have a rarity factor. More detail will be presented on these in another section of the study.




1983 ANTIGUA BICENTENARY OF MANNED FLIGHT OVERPRINTED "BARBUDA MAIL" (2nd issue) Scott #587-91, SG #672-5,MS676




1983 THE 1981 ROYAL WEDDING (1st issue) BUILDINGS SURCHARGED Scott #592-4, SG #677-82
Printed in sheets of 6.
A number of these issues with errors, perforated, imperforate proofs came onto the market after the liquidation of the Format International Security Printers Ltd. in 1988. There are some varieties that are legitimately rare. Also full uncut press sheets of some issues have a rarity factor.
View Errors and Proofs Page here.


1983 ANTIGUA CHRISTMAS, 500TH BIRTH ANNIVERSARY OF RAPHAEL OVERPRINTED "BARBUDA MAIL" Scott #613-17, SG #701-4,MS705




1984 MEMBERS OF THE BRITISH ROYAL FAMILY Scott #622-7, SG #710-15



1984 ANTIGUA OLYMPIC GAMES, LOS ANGELES OVERPRINTED "BARBUDA MAIL" (1st issue) Scott #628-30,633,635, SG #716-19,MS720




1984 ANTIGUA SHIPS OVERPRINTED "BARBUDA MAIL" Scott #641-5, SG #721-4,MS725




1984 ANTIGUA UNIVERSAL POSTAL UNION CONGRESS, HAMBURG, FLOWERS OVERPRINTED "BARBUDA MAIL" Scott #636-40, SG #726-9,MS730




1984 OLYMPIC GAMES, LOS ANGELES (2nd issue) Scott #631,632,634,634a, SG #731-3,MS734




1984 ANTIGUA SONGBIRDS OVERPRINTED "BARBUDA MAIL" Scott #659-64, SG #748-52,MS753




1984 ANTIGUA 450TH DEATH ANNIVERSARY OF CORREGGIO (painter) OVERPRINTED "BARBUDA MAIL"
Scott #666,668,670,671,673, SG #754-7,MS758




1984 ANTIGUA 150TH BIRTH ANNIVERSARY OF EDGAR DEGAS (painter) OVERPRINTED "BARBUDA MAIL"
Scott #665,667,669,672,674, SG #762-5,MS766




1985 ANTIGUA 1984 FAMOUS LEADERS OVERPRINTED "BARBUDA MAIL" Scott #678-86, SG #767-74,MS775




1985 LIFE AND TIMES OF QUEEN ELIZABETH THE QUEEN MOTHER (1st issue) Scott #687-93, SG #776-82
New information has been discovered.

View the SPECIALIZED Barbuda 1985 85th Birthday Errors and Varieties Page here.


1985 BIRTH BICENTENARY OF JOHN J. AUDUBON (ornithologist) (1st issue) Scott #701-4, SG #783-6
A number of these issues perforated, imperforate proofs came onto the market after the liquidation of the Format International Security Printers Ltd. in 1988.
There are some varieties that are legitimately rare. Also full uncut press sheets of some issues have a rarity factor. More detail will be presented on these in another section of the study.



1985 ANTIGUA CENTENARY OF THE STATUE OF LIBERTY (1986) (1st issue) OVERPRINTED "BARBUDA MAIL" Scott #694-700, SG #787-92,MS793




1985 LIFE AND TIMES OF QUEEN ELIZABETH THE QUEEN MOTHER (1st issue) OVERPRINTED "4TH AUG 1900-1985" Scott #724-8,733,735, SG #809-15
The 15c exists with red omitted.
New information has been discovered.

View the SPECIALIZED Barbuda 1985 85th Birthday Errors and Varieties Page here.


1985 ANTIGUA NATIVE AMERICAN ARTIFACTS AND TRADITIONAL SCENES OVERPRINTED "BARBUDA MAIL" Scott #738-42, SG #816-19,MS820




1986 ANTIGUA ROYAL VISIT OF QUEEN ELIZABETH II OVERPRINTED "BARBUDA MAIL" Scott #760-3, SG #842-4,MS845




1986 ANTIGUA 1985 CHRISTMAS, RELIGIOUS PAINTINGS OVERPRINTED "BARBUDA MAIL" Scott #774-8, SG #856-9,MS860




1986 60TH BIRTHDAY OF QUEEN ELIZABETH II (1st issue) Scott #779-82, SG #861-3,MS864
A number of most of these issues perforated, imperforate proofs came onto the market after the liquidation of the Format International Security Printers Ltd. in 1988.
There are some varieties that are legitimately rare. Also full uncut press sheets of some issues have a rarity factor. More detail will be presented on these in another section of the study.




1986 APPEARANCE OF HALLEY'S COMET (1st issue) Scott #790,791,793, SG #865-7
A number of these issues perforated, imperforate proofs came onto the market after the liquidation of the Format International Security Printers Ltd. in 1988. Noting that the souvenir sheets do not seem to be found this way.
There are some varieties that are legitimately rare. Also full uncut press sheets of some issues have a rarity factor. More detail will be presented on these in another section of the study.



1986 ANTIGUA FAMOUS AMERICAN TRAINS, AMERIPEX '86 INTERNATIONAL STAMP EXHIBITION, CHICAGO OVERPRINTED "BARBUDA MAIL" Scott #804-8, SG #881-4,MS885




1986 ANTIGUA SEA SHELLS OVERPRINTED "BARBUDA MAIL" Scott #813-17, SG #895-8,MS899




1986 ANTIGUA FLOWERS OVERPRINTED "BARBUDA MAIL" Scott #818-27, SG #900-7,MS908





1986 ANTIGUA MUSHROOMS OVERPRINTED "BARBUDA MAIL" Scott #828-32, SG #909-12,MS913




1987 ANTIGUA AMERICA'S CUP YACHTING CHAMPIONSHIP OVERPRINTED "BARBUDA MAIL" Scott #852-6, SG #936-9,MS940




1987 ANTIGUA MILESTONES OF TRANSPORTATION OVERPRINTED "BARBUDA MAIL" Scott #867-76, SG #950-9



1987 MARINE LIFE Scott #877-889, SG #960-72
A number of these issues perforated, imperforate proofs came onto the market after the liquidation of the Format International Security Printers Ltd. in 1988. There are some varieties that are legitimately rare. Also full uncut press sheets of some issues have a rarity factor. More detail will be presented on these in another section of the study.



1988 ANTIGUA SALVATION ARMY'S COMMUNITY SERVICE OVERPRINTED "BARBUDA MAIL" Scott #933-41, SG #1015-22,MS1023




1988 ANTIGUA SAILING WEEK OVERPRINTED "BARBUDA MAIL" Scott #987-91, SG #1066-9,MS1070
These were the last stamps printed by the Format International Security Printers Ltd. for Barbuda. The company soon after went into bankruptcy.




References taken from:
Stanley Gibbons Leeward Islands
Scott Catalog
Inventory list for the Format Archive by Robson Lowe

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