Bahamas Philately: 1977 H.M. Queen Elizabeth II Silver Jubilee

The Silver Jubilee of Elizabeth II marked the 25th anniversary of the accession of Queen Elizabeth II on 6 February 1952. It was celebrated with large-scale parties and parades throughout the United Kingdom and the Commonwealth throughout 1977, culminating in June with the official “Jubilee Days”, held to coincide with the Queen’s Official Birthday.

Details
  • Date of Issue: 7 February 1977
  • Date Withdrawn: 
  • Date Invalidated: 
  • Designer: Gyula László Vasarhelyi
  • Printer: Impression Cartor S.A. 61300 L’Aigle France
  • Process: Lithography
  • Paper: 
  • Watermark: Multiple Crown CA Diagonal (sideways)
  • Perf: 12 (comb)
  • Cylinders: Printed in four panes, separated by horizontal and vertical gutters, and guillotined between vertical gutter for distribution.
    • 1A 1B 1C 1D 1E : 3A 3B 3C 3D 3E (21c) [upper left ; lower left]
    • 2E 2D 2C 2B 2A : 4E 4D 4C 4B 4A (21c) [upper right : lower right]
    • 1A 1B 1C 1D 1E 1F : 3A 3B 3C 3D 3E 3F (8c, 16c, 40c) [upper left ; lower left]
    • 2A 2B 2C 2D 2E 2F : 4A 4B 4C 4D 4E 4F (16c) [upper right : lower right]
    • 2F 2E 2D 2C 2B 2A : 4F 4E 4D 4C 4B 4A (8c, 40c) [upper right : lower right]
  • Sheet: 
  • Quantity:
Subjects
First Day Covers (Official)

The stamp issue was released on 7 February 1977. However, first day covers were marked as 22 February 1977. The reason for this is unknown.

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