Bahamas Philately: Supreme Court Building

The Supreme Court of the Bahamas is the third highest court in the adjudicative hierarchy of the Commonwealth of the Bahamas. The court was created by Article 93(1) of the Constitution. Before that, the Supreme Court was governed by the Supreme Court Act of 1896.

The Neo-Georgian style building which is home to the Supreme Court on New Providence, is located on Bank Lane, Nassau. Ground was broken for the building in 1921 by then Governor of the Colony of the Bahamas, Sir Harry Cordeaux. The courthouse is similar in design to the Central Public Building which is north of the building.

Postcards

1962 -Lofthouse Agency Ltd (P44400 Series – Type EB)

1971 – Calypso Distributors Ltd (10×111500 Series)

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