Bahamas Philately: The Montagu Beach Hotel

In 1956,  William Butlin, a major shareholder in the British and Bahamian firm that took over operations of the Fort Montagu Beach Hotel,  announced a program of improvements to the hotel. After upgrades were made to rooms during 1959, the hotel was re-branded as The Montagu Beach Hotel in 1960.

By 1965, Butlin had again taken over the hotel after the British and Bahamian lessee relinquished their lease.

See also: Aqua Maid Show

Stamps

1963 Bahamas Talks

1964 Definitive Series (New Constitution)

Postcards

1961 – Transcolor Corporation (48000/T-400 Series)

1962 – Lofthouse Agency Ltd (P31300 Series – Type EB)

1960 – Hannau Color Productions (37800 Series)

1964 – Natural Color Publishers Inc (34200 Series – Type B)

1964 – Natural Color Publishers Inc (74200 Series)

1964 – Dexter Press Inc (DT-80000-B Series – Type A)

1966 – Calypso Distributors Ltd (P67200 Series – Type BC1)

1967 – Hannau-Robinson Color Productions Inc (74200 Series)

1969 – Calypso Distributors Ltd (P70600 Series – Type BC1)

1969 – John Hinde Limited (2 BH Series – Type A – No.1-49)

References
  • Architectural Record 1951-04: Vol 109 Iss 4
  • ASTA Travel News Vol 25 1955
  • Billboard 5 Aug 1950
  • Holiday 1953-12: Vol 14 Iss 6
  • Saturday Review of Literature 1950
  • Saturday Review Vol 52 1959
  • Sports Illustrated 1956