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Bahamas

Bahamas Philately: 1967 Definitive Series – 4c Flamingo

thedigitalphilatelist 25/05/1966

FLAMINGO. The Scarlet-hued Flamingo (Phoenicopterus Ruber) has aptly been described as the King of the Bahamian Birds. It has been recorded locally since earliest times, but the only colonies of any size are now confined to Inagua & Andros. This was the “tall red bird” in Columbus’s account of his…

Bahamas

Bahamas Philately: 1966 – 1965 Definitive Series (Decimal Currency Overprint)

thedigitalphilatelist 22/05/1966

The Bahamas converted to a decimal system in 1966, following passage of the Currency Act of 1965. Both pound and dollar notes remained interchangeable for six months. On conversion day, £3.4 million in Bahamian currency was in circulation, which was 110 percent backed with British government securities. The dollar replaced…

Bahamas

Bahamas Philately: Calypso Distributors Ltd (P72800 Series – Type CA1 – V2)

thedigitalphilatelist 19/05/1966

This series is from a postcard booklet. Details Publisher: Distributor: Calypso Distributors Ltd, P.O. Box 6220, M.S., Nassau, Bahamas Printer: Colourpicture, Boston, Mass. 02130 Process: Plastichrome Photographer: Year: 1966 Series: P72800 (Type CA1 – V2)

Zambia

Zambia Philately: 1966 WHO New Headquarters Building

thedigitalphilatelist 18/05/1966

The World Health Organization (WHO) is a specialized agency of the United Nations responsible for international public health. The WHO was established on 7 April 1948. In 1962, construction began on a new headquarters building in Geneva. The building was opened in 1966. The new headquarters building of the World…

Bahamas

Bahamas Philately: Calypso Distributors Ltd (P69800 Series – Type CC2 – V3)

thedigitalphilatelist 16/04/1966

Details Publisher: Distributor: Calypso Distributors Ltd, P.O. Box 6220, M.S., Nassau, Bahamas Printer: Colourpicture, Boston, Mass. 02130 Process: Plastichrome Photographer: Year: 1968 Series: P69800 Series (Type CC2 – V3)

Bahamas

Bahamas Philately: Calypso Distributors Ltd (P67200 Series – Type BC1)

thedigitalphilatelist 28/03/1966

Details Publisher: Pub. by Calypso Distributors Ltd., P. O. Box 5668, M.S., Nassau, Bahamas Distributor: Printer: Colourpicture, Boston, Mass. Process: Plastichrome Photographer: Year: 1966 Series: P67200 Series (Type BC1)

Bahamas

Bahamas Philately: Dexter Press Inc (DT-15300-C Series – Type B)

thedigitalphilatelist 26/03/1966

Details Publisher: Ernie’s Studio & Camera Center Ltd, Freeport, Grand Bahamas Distributor: Printer: Dexter Press Inc, West Nyack, New York Process: Photographer: C Allen Year: 1966 Series: DT-15300-C (Type B) Dexter Supreme

Bahamas

Bahamas Philately: Calypso Distributors Ltd (P64900 Series – Type BA1)

thedigitalphilatelist 19/03/1966

This series appears to come from a postcard folder. Details Publisher: Distributor: Calypso Distributors Ltd., P. O. Box 5668, M. S., Nassau, Bahamas Printer: Colorpicture, Boston, Mass. 01230 Process: Plastichrome Photographer: Year: 1966 Series: P64900 Series (Type BA1)

Gambia

Gambia Philately: 1966 Definitive Series

thedigitalphilatelist 18/02/1966

The Gambia, in West Africa, is renowned around the world as a bird watcher’s paradise. In the early part of this century, thousands of ornithologists came to observe dazzlingly plumed birds. The avifauna of the Gambia include a total of 620 species, two of which have been introduced. The country,…

Rhodesia

Rhodesia Philately: 1966 Independence Definitive Issue – 6d Flame Lily

thedigitalphilatelist 17/02/1966

Details Series: 1966 Independence Definitive Issue Subject: Flame Lily Designer: Victor Whiteley Printer: Harrisons and Sons Ltd, London Overprint: Mardon Printers (Pvt.) Ltd., Salisbury, Rhodesia Process: Photogravure Paper: White paper with clear gum Watermark: None Perf: 13.5 x 13 (comb) Cylinders: 1A 1A 1A Sheet: R6 x 10 (60 stamps) Quantity: