Jamaica Philately: 1964 Definitive Series – 5s Port Royal Exploration of Sunken City

Port Royal is a village located at the end of the Palisadoes, at the mouth of Kingston Harbour, in southeastern Jamaica. Founded in 1494 by the Spanish, it was once the largest city in the Caribbean, functioning as the centre of shipping and commerce in the Caribbean Sea by the…

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Jamaica Philately: 1964 Definitive Series – 1s National Stadium

Jamaica’s National Stadium was built for the 1962 Central American and Caribbean Games, for which it was the main stadium hosting the opening and closing ceremonies, track and field and cycling events. It was also home to the 1966 British Empire and Commonwealth Games. Details Designer: Victor Whitely Printer: Harrison & Sons…

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Jamaica Philately: 1964 Definitive Series – 1/6d Palisadoes National Airport

The Palisadoes Airport was considered the biggest single Government project to be completed in Jamaica in 1961. A feature of this terminal building was that it was constructed by a local firm, headed by Contractor A.D. Scott. Built at a cost of roughly £750,000 and described as a “symbol of…

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Jamaica Philately: 1964 Definitive Series – 3/- Sport Fishing/Blue Marlin

Details Series: 1964 Definitive Series Subject: Sport Fishing Designer: Victor Whitely Printer: Harrison & Sons Ltd. Process: Photogravure Paper:  Watermark: Multiple J & Pineapple Perf: 13.5 x 14.5 (comb) Cylinders: Sheet: R6 x 10 Quantity: Reprint: 1 June 1965 15 August 1967 Sheet Numbers

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Bahamas Philately: 1964 400th Anniversary of the Birth of William Shakespeare (1564-1964)

Details Date of Issue: 23 April 1964 Date Withdrawn: 22 July 1964 Date Invalidated: Designer: Richard Granger Barrett Printer: Harrison and Sons Ltd, London Process: Lithography Paper:  Watermark: Multiple St Edward’s Crown Block CA Perf: 14 x 14.5 (comb) Plates: 1A (Turquoise) Sheet: R10 x 6 (60 stamps) Quantity:  Sheet Numbers First Day Cover (Official)…

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Zambia Philately: Zambian Airways Corporation (Alitalia)

On 1 September 1967, following the Zambia Airways Act, which appointed the carrier to operate both domestically and internationally after the collapse of Central African Airways (CAA), Zambia Airways Corporation was formed in order to take over Zambia Airways, the former CAA’s subsidiary. Technical and management assistance was provided by…

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