The Turks head cacti (Melocactus intortus) is a variety of small barrel cactus, with a mature height rarely exceeding 24 inches (61 cm) and diameter of 14 inches (35 cm). The red, wool-coated cephalium, said to resemble the fez worn by Turkish men during the late Ottoman Empire, gives the…
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Turks and Caicos Islands Philately: 1967 Definitive Series
Details Date of Issue: 1 February 1967 Date Withdrawn: 7 September 1969 Date Invalidated: Designer: Victor Whiteley Printer: Harrisons & Sons Ltd, London Process: Photogravure Paper: Watermark: Block CA Perf: (comb) 14.5 x 14 (vert) 14 x 14.5 (horiz) Cylinders: Sheet: 12 x 5 (vert) 5 x 12 (horiz) Quantity: Subjects 1d…
View More Turks and Caicos Islands Philately: 1967 Definitive SeriesBahamas Philately: Bell Paper Company (A92440 Series)
Details Publisher: Distributor: Bell Paper Co., Miami, Florida Printer: Colourpicture, Boston, Mass. 02130 Process: Plastichrome Photographer: Year: 1970 Series: A92440
View More Bahamas Philately: Bell Paper Company (A92440 Series)Bahamas Philately: John L Farrell (83600 Series)
Details Publisher: John L Farrell, Bronxville, New York Distributor: Printer: Koppel Color, Hawthorne, New Jersey, USA Process: Photographer: Year: 1967 Series: 83600
View More Bahamas Philately: John L Farrell (83600 Series)Bahamas Philately: Hannau-Robinson Color Productions Inc (90200 Series)
Details Publisher: Hannau-Robinson Color Productions Inc., Miami Beach, Florida Distributor: Printer: Koppel Color, Hawthorne, New Jersey, USA Process: Photographer: Hannau-Robinson/Litho in U.S.A. Year: 1966 Series: 92900
View More Bahamas Philately: Hannau-Robinson Color Productions Inc (90200 Series)Bahamas Philately: Tichnor Bros Inc. (K-16800 Series)
Details Publisher: Hotels Corporation of America (HCA) Hotels Distributor: Printer: Tichnor Bros Inc., Boston, Mass. Process: Year: 1967 Series: K-16800 Quantity: 25,000 (25M 36B TB)
View More Bahamas Philately: Tichnor Bros Inc. (K-16800 Series)Bahamas Philately: International Bazaar – French Section
The French Section was located in the northwest corner of the International Bazaar. The area was also referred to as Montmarte. Shops included: Cafe Michel’s Caprice Cellars Wine Shop La Sandale Parfumes de Paris Playgirl Postcards 1974 – Calypso Distributors Ltd (P78400 Series – Type EC2) 1979 – Great American…
View More Bahamas Philately: International Bazaar – French SectionBahamas Philately: International Bazaar – India Section
The India Section of the International Bazaar was located on the western side of the Oriental Section. Shops included: Bombay Bazaar (Taj Mahal) India House – precious gems, treasures and gifts from India Kori Tiki Postcards 1970 – Calypso Distributors Ltd (P78400 Series – Type DC2)
View More Bahamas Philately: International Bazaar – India SectionBahamas Philately: International Bazaar – Bahamian Section
The Bahamian Section of the International Bazaar was located on the southeast outside of the Spanish Section. The section included wood carvings, a straw market and the Steel Drum Shop. 1967 – Calypso Distributors Ltd (P75700 Series – Type DC1) 1974 – Dexter Press Inc (DT-600-D Series – Type A)…
View More Bahamas Philately: International Bazaar – Bahamian SectionBahamas Philately: International Bazaar – Entrance
A Tori Gate stood at the entrance to the International Bazaar. Postcards 1968 – Dexter Press Inc (DT-33700-C Series) 1972 -Dexter Press Inc (DT-92800-C Series) 1973 – International Graphics (31600 Series) 1974 – Calypso Distributors Ltd (P75700 Series – Type EC1) 1979 – Calypso Distributors Ltd (P319300 Series – Type…
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