Bahamas Philately: John Hinde Limited (2BH Series – Type C – No.50-99)

The imprint for this type reads Island Merchants Ltd., P.O. Box 47, Nassau, Bahamas. Phone 2-1121. Details Publisher: Island Merchants Ltd, Nassau, Bahamas Distributor: Printer: John Hinde Limited, Cabinleely Co, Dublin, Republic of Ireland Process: Photographer: E.Ludwig, John Hinde Studios Year: c.1969 Series: 2BH Series (Type C) The Bahamas Islands

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Bahamas Philately: Balmoral Beach Hotel (A Sonesta Resort Hotel)

In 1970, Hotels Corporation of America was rebranded as Sonesta Internationals Hotel, and Balmoral Beach Hotel became known as the Balmoral Beach Hotel (A Sonesta Resort Hotel). In February 1972, a Bahamian subsidiary of Court Line purchased the Balmoral Hotel, becoming the Halcyon Balmoral Hotel. Postcards 1970 – Tichnor Bros…

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Australia Philately: 1970 Floral Emblem Coil Stamps

Details Date of Issue: 27 April 1970 Reprint: 31 March 1971 Withdrawn Date:  Invalidated:  Designer: Printer: Note Printing Branch, Reserve Bank of Australia, Melbourne Process: Photogravure Cylinders: Paper: Wiggins Teape – chalk coated with Helecon Watermark: None Perf: 14.5 x imperf Sheet:  Quantity: 1,387,000 (4c) Following delivery of initial supplies of the 5c Floral…

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