The Conch Inn Resort was located at Marsh Harbour in the Abaco Islands. It was owned by Wally Smith, a former Canadian resident, and appears to be have begun operations c.1974. Smith also owned the Conch Crawl bar next to the inn. The inn provided 10 rooms, three fully…
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Bahamas Philately: Dexter Press Inc (DT-600-D Series – Type G)
Type G is printed in black with an imprint ©D.P.I. Printed in USA. The divider has diamonds at the top and bottom, with an 0 under the bottom diamond. Details Publisher: Distributor: Printer: Dexter Press, Inc. West Nyack, New York Process: Dexter Supreme Photographer: Larry Witt Year: 1978 Series: DT-600-D (Type…
View More Bahamas Philately: Dexter Press Inc (DT-600-D Series – Type G)Bahamas Philately: Dexter Press Inc (87800-C Series)
Details Publisher: Distributor: Printer: Dexter Press Inc, West Nyack, New York Process: Photographer: Toogoods’ Photography, Nassau, Bahamas Year: 1974 Series: 87800-C
View More Bahamas Philately: Dexter Press Inc (87800-C Series)Bahamas Philately: Bahamia (Type B)
Details Publisher: Distributor: Printer: Process Photographer: Year: 1974 Series: Bahamia (Black)
View More Bahamas Philately: Bahamia (Type B)Zambia Philately: Monterey Printing & Packaging Ltd (Type 1)
Details Publisher: Distributor: Printer: Monterey Printing & Packaging Ltd, Ndola Process: Photographer: F. Brown Year: 1974 Series: Type 1
View More Zambia Philately: Monterey Printing & Packaging Ltd (Type 1)Bahamas Philately: Bahamas Princess Towers
In 1974, Princess Properties re-named their three Grand Bahama hotels. The three hotels were; the King’s Inn and Golf Club, re-named the Bahamas Princess; Xanadu, re-named as Xanadu Princess; and the Princess International Hotel was renamed as Bahamas Princess Towers. The three hotels became collectively known as Princessland. Postcards 1974 –…
View More Bahamas Philately: Bahamas Princess TowersZambia Philately: Dag Hammarskjold Crash Site Memorial
Dag Hjalmar Agne Carl Hammarskjöld (1905-1961) was a Swedish economist and diplomat who served as the second Secretary-General of the United Nations from April 1953 until his death in September 1961. On 17 September 1961, Dag was traveling on a mission to help broker a peace deal for the civil…
View More Zambia Philately: Dag Hammarskjold Crash Site MemorialZambia Philately: Moto Moto Museum
The Moto Moto Museum is located in Mbala and was officially opened in 1974. The museum is housed on a former carpentry and bricklaying workshop, donated by the Diocese of Mbala in 1972. The name “Moto Moto ” was derived from Bishop Joseph Dupont who smoked a pipe and called…
View More Zambia Philately: Moto Moto MuseumAustralia Philately: 1973 10th Australian Scout Jamboree
A temporary post office was provided for the 10th Australian Scout Jamboree held at “Woodhouse”, Stirling East, South Australia, during the period 29th December, 1973, to 6th January, 1974; 40,583 articles including 284 registered were postmarked with the special postmarker. Details Date: 29 December 1973 – 6 January 1974 Quantity: 43,583 articles…
View More Australia Philately: 1973 10th Australian Scout JamboreeZambia Philately: 1973 Birth of 2nd Republic – 4n U.N.I.P. Flag
Details Designer: Gabriel Ellison Printer: Questa Colour Security Printers Ltd Process: Lithography Paper: Watermark: None Perf: 14 x 13.5 (comb) Cylinders: Sheet: Quantity:
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