Corinphila Auction 284-290 Day 1

Stamp Shortage 1893: Covers (3) both locally mailed and sent stampless due to shortage of 1 d. adhesives, each struck with "♚ / PAID AT BARBADOES" handstamp denoting payment, one mailed on the First Day of use (Feb 17) and one cover mailed on the Final Day of use (March 15); with a third cover dated Feb 21, and similarly cancelled but with charming 'Grand Easter Display' card as an enclosure.rn