Bahamas Philately: Post Office – George Town

George Town was a District Post Office located on Great Exuma, Exuma.

Date Stamps

Luddington & Raymond advise this Type 7 III was reissued in 1961. This appears to be noticeable in the date block which is far bolder than the surrounding date stamp. Proud combines both the original Type 7 III and 7 III reissue as D6.

  • Description:
    • 25mm Single Circle
    • GEORGE TOWN / BAHAMAS
    • DDMMMYY
  • Usage: –FEB61 – -3FEB67
  • Type: 
    • 7 III Reissue (Luddington & Raymond)
    • D6 (Proud)
  • Description:
    • 25mm Single Circle
    • GEORGE TOWN / BAHAMAS
    • DDMMMYY
  • Usage: -7OCT58 – 31JUL73
  • Type: D7 (Proud)
References
  • Postal History of the Bahamas  – Edward B Proud (2000)
  • The Bahama Islands – A History and Catalogue of the handstamps and cancellations 1802-1967 – M H Luddington and G Raymond (1968)
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