Bahamas Philately: 1967 Definitive Series – 1c Coat of Arms

COAT OF ARMS granted in 1728, consists of a crown on a red background, surmounting a naval scene alluding to the extirpation of piracy by Governor Woodes Rogers in 1718. The motto is Expulsis Piratis Restitua Commercia must have amused Governor Rogers who had been a pirate.

Details
  • Designer: Portrait by Anthony Buckley
  • Printer: Bradbury Wilkinson & Co Ltd
  • Process: Litho & Recess (portrait & BAHAMAS)
  • Paper: 
    • 1st Printing – Normal
    • 2nd Printing – White paper
  • Watermark: Multiple St Edward’s Crown Block CA
  • Perf: 13.5 (comb)
  • Plates: 
    • 1st Printing – 1 (Deep Brown) 1 (Cyan) 1 (Magenta) 1 (Yellow)
    • 2nd Printing – 1 2 2 1 : 1 2 2 2
  • Sheet: R10 x 10 (100 stamps)
  • Quantity: 
  • Reprints:
    • 2nd Printing – 1970
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