Parliament Street is located in Nassau. Hotels, Clubs & Accommodation Parliament Hotel Things To Do Garden of Rememberance Supreme Court Building Postcards 1962 -Lofthouse Agency Ltd (P44400 Series – Type EB) 1965 – Calypso Distributors Ltd (P44400 Series – Type AA)
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Bahamas Philately: Balmoral Club
The Balmoral Club was originally constructed by British aircraft engineer and MP Sir Oliver Simmonds, who moved to the Bahamas in 1948. In those days it was an exclusive hotel, sometimes dubbed the Immoral Club and was located on Cable Beach. The hotel had its own island for guests and…
View More Bahamas Philately: Balmoral ClubBahamas Philately: Parliament Hotel
Parliament Hotel was located opposite the government buildings in Parliament Street, Nassau. Built in 1936, the hotel had 12 rooms, five apartments, and garden dining. References The Caribbean and the Bahamas (1958) – Andrew Hepburn Votes Bahamas. Legislature. Legislative Council (1936)
View More Bahamas Philately: Parliament HotelBahamas Philately: The Lewis Agency
Not much is known of The Lewis Agency. However, the business shared the same P.O. Box as Nassau Advertising Agency, the Bahamas Publishing Co and the Nassau Magazine. Postcards 30200 – The Lewis Agency 54200 – The Lewis Agency 55600 – The Lewis Agency 57100 – The Lewis Agency 59100 – The Lewis Agency…
View More Bahamas Philately: The Lewis AgencyBahamas Philately: New Providence – Nassau – Fowler Street
Fowler Street is between Shirley Street and East Bay Street, Nassau. Postcards 1954 – Colorpicture (P5700 Series)
View More Bahamas Philately: New Providence – Nassau – Fowler StreetBahamas Philately: Andros Island – Postmarks
Behring Point Was opened by 1910. Bowen Sound Cargill Creek Deep Creek Deep Creek was opened on 1 January 1956. It replaced Pure Gold. Driggs Hill Driggs Hill was opened on 16 July 1959. Fresh Creek Fresh Creek was opened in 1896. Kemps Bay Kemps Bay was a District Post…
View More Bahamas Philately: Andros Island – PostmarksBahamas Philately: Sea Wyfe
Sea Wyfe (known as Solomon’s Lighthouse) was located on Eastern Road, Nassau.It was built by Nassau businessman, Fane Solomon. The lighthouse was not a functional lighthouse but was constructed as a private residence that Solomon used as a weekend retreat. Two British architects, Arnold Frank Robjohns and Henry Melich, drew the…
View More Bahamas Philately: Sea WyfeBahamas Philately: Flora of the Bahamas – Sisal
Sisal, with the botanical name Agave sisalana, is a species of flowering plant native to southern Mexico but widely cultivated and naturalized in many other countries. It yields a stiff fibre used in making rope and various other products. The term sisal may refer either to the plant’s common name…
View More Bahamas Philately: Flora of the Bahamas – SisalBahamas Philately: Water Skiing
Water-skiing was introduced to the Bahamas by Captain D’arcy Rutherford who had moved from London to Nassau in the 1930’s. By March 1940 he had established the first Bahamian Ladies Water-Ski Competition. With the introduction of tourism in the 1950’s, water-skiing became a popular Bahamian sport. Stamps & Postal Products…
View More Bahamas Philately: Water SkiingBahamas Philately: Henry McGrew Printing Inc
Henry McGrew Printing Inc was located in Kansas City, Missouri. The firm specialised in colour printing including postcards, brochures, catalogues and sales brochures. Postcards 611700 Series
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