Barbados 1d Seahorse And Neptune Stamp Used Appraisal

Barbados 1d Seahorse and Neptune Stamp (Used)

This is a used postage stamp from Barbados, featuring a design known as the 'Seahorse and Neptune' or 'Britannia' design. The stamp is predominantly red-orange in color, often referred to as carmine or vermilion. It displays a central circular vignette depicting two figures in a classic allegorical scene: one figure, likely Neptune, is seated and holding a trident, while another figure, possibly a seahorse or hippocampus, is depicted alongside. The Latin motto "ET PENITVS TOTO REGNANTES ORBE BRITANNOS" (meaning "and ruling the Britons over the whole world") encircles the central image within the circular frame. The denomination '1d' is clearly visible in the lower right corner, denoting one penny. The word "BARBADOS" is printed below the central design. The stamp exhibits perforation around its edges, indicating it was separated from a sheet. A prominent black cancellation mark, partially obscuring the lower-left portion of the design and the 'BA' of 'BARBADOS', confirms its used status. The cancellation appears to be a circular postmark with discernible numbers or letters, though they are not fully legible. The stamp is mounted on what appears to be part of a stamp album page, surrounded by the perforations of adjacent, unseen stamps. The overall condition appears to be relatively good for a used stamp of this age, with no apparent tears or major creases from the visible image, though the precise condition of the reverse side and gum is not ascertainable.