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Barbados 524

     This stamp, issued in 1980, shows all eleven parishes of Barbados. The stamp was issued as part of a set of four stamps celebrating the 75th anniversary of Rotary International.

SCN 524

     Cuba issued an airmail stamp in 1940 to commemorate the centenary of the first Cuban postage stamp. It featured an outline map of Cuba and the Isle of Youth, a portrait of Sir Roland Hill, and three stamps: the first British stamp, issued in 1840-upper left; the first Cuban stamp, issued under Spanish rule in 1855-lower left, and a 2 Centavo stamp, issued under U.S. military rule in 1898-lower right.

SCN C32

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