BARBADOS 1988 (VARIETY) 50C HERMAN C GRIFFITH PORTRAIT ERROR. SG856A
50c Herman C Griffith single showing incorrect Edward Lawson Bartlett portrait. Very scarce. Fresh and fine. Mint never hinged. SG856a; SC720Avar
Note: the 50c error of portrait was spotted two days prior to release afterwhich instructions were issued to withdraw the value. Notice failed to reach the Parcel Post Department in time and 101 examples were subsequently reported as having been sold. The 50c was reprinted with corrected portrait and issued 11 July (over a month after the other values)
