George Town was a District Post Office located on Great Exuma, Exuma.
Date Stamps
Luddington & Raymond advise this Type 7 III was reissued in 1961. This appears to be noticeable in the date block which is far bolder than the surrounding date stamp. Proud combines both the original Type 7 III and 7 III reissue as D6.
- Description:
- 25mm Single Circle
- GEORGE TOWN / BAHAMAS
- DDMMMYY
- Usage: –FEB61 – -3FEB67
- Type:
- 7 III Reissue (Luddington & Raymond)
- D6 (Proud)
- Description:
- 25mm Single Circle
- GEORGE TOWN / BAHAMAS
- DDMMMYY
- Usage: -7OCT58 – 31JUL73
- Type: D7 (Proud)
References
- Postal History of the Bahamas – Edward B Proud (2000)
- The Bahama Islands – A History and Catalogue of the handstamps and cancellations 1802-1967 – M H Luddington and G Raymond (1968)