Description: This 2½-penny ultramarine stamp features the dual portraits of King Charles I on the left and King George VI on the right, symbolizing the 300-year continuity of the island’s parliamentary history. The central vignette provides a detailed view of the House of Assembly chamber, focusing on the Speaker's chair and the furniture layout of the era. The bottom of the design prominently displays the ceremonial Mace, the symbol of royal authority that rests in the chamber during sessions, connecting the founding year of 1639 with the anniversary year of 1939.
Circa: 1939
Condition: Used
Notes:
This issue is historically significant as it celebrates the Barbados House of Assembly, which was established in 1639, making it the third oldest legislative body in the Americas (after Virginia and Bermuda). The stamp is also notable for featuring a portrait of King Charles I, a monarch rarely depicted on British Commonwealth postage due to his execution during the English Civil War.