Uncategorized Bahamas Philately: History of The Bahamas thedigitalphilatelist 14/05/1950 Events 1962 1962 Arrival of La Nina II 1965 1965 Columbus Memorial Festival 1966 1966 Royal Visit 1970 1970 Bahamas National Open 1971 1971 Commonwealth Finance Ministers Meeting 1971 Bahamas National Open 1972 1972 Tourism Year of the Americas 1972 1st Exhibition (Grand Bahama Philatelic Society) 1973 1973 Independence Day Stamp Releases 1980 1980 – Definitive Series 1983 1983 – 1980 Definitive Series (New Values) 1985 1985 – 1980 Definitive Series (New Watermark)