Caves Beach is located on the north shore of Nassau, west of Cable Beach. The beach gets its name from the limestone caverns that loom alongside the beach. Postcards 1969 – Dukane Press Inc (R24400 Series) 1971 – Dukane Press (R23700 Series – Type A)
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Bahamas Philately: Flora of the Bahamas – Cereus
Cereus is a genus of cacti (family Cactaceae) including from South America. The name is derived from Greek and Latin words meaning “wax”, “torch” or “candle”. The term “cereus” is also sometimes used for a ceroid cactus, any cactus with a very elongated body, including columnar growth cacti and epiphytic…
View More Bahamas Philately: Flora of the Bahamas – CereusBahamas Philately: Andros Island – Pot Cay
Pot Cay is an island and is located in Central Andros, Bahamas. Pot Cay was the location of a sponge plantation maintained by Henry Thorn and was the base for some of the best bonefishing in the Bahamas. Hotels, Clubs & Accommodation Bang Bang Club References Special Scientific Report…
View More Bahamas Philately: Andros Island – Pot CayBahamas Philately: Flora & Fauna
A American flamingo (Phoenicopterus ruber) Atlantic Sailfish (Istiophorus albicans) B Bananas Bonefish Breadfruit (Artocarpus altilis) C Cereus D E Elkhorn coral (Acropora palmata) F Feather Duster (Bispira brunnea) G Grouper H Hawksbill Turtle Hibiscus I J K L M Mexican Fritillary (Euptoieta hegesia) N O P Pineapples (Ananas comosus) Poinsettia…
View More Bahamas Philately: Flora & FaunaBahamas Philately: New Providence – Nassau – West Bay Street
West Bay Street extends from Bay Street, downtown Nassau, to the West. Hotels, Clubs & Accommodation Anchorage Hotel Dolphin Hotel Emerald Beach Hotel Emerald Beach Hotel (A Jack Tar Resort) Emerald Beach Hotel (Hotel Corporation of Bahamas) Emerald Beach Plantation and Hotel Hyatt Emerald Beach Ocean Spray Guest House Ocean…
View More Bahamas Philately: New Providence – Nassau – West Bay StreetBahamas Philately: New Providence – Nassau – East Bay Street
East Bay Street extends from Bay Street, downtown Nassau, to the East. The Eastern part of the street begins at Paradise Island Bridge. Hotels, Clubs & Accommodation Bahamas Country Club Fort Montagu Beach Hotel Nassau Yacht Haven Montagu Beach Hotel Things to Do Fort Montagu Potter’s Cay Postcards 1971 –…
View More Bahamas Philately: New Providence – Nassau – East Bay StreetBahamas Philately: New Providence – Love Beach
Love Beach is situated along the north-western shore of New Providence. Postcards 1953 – Mardon, Son & Hall Ltd (No.40-70)
View More Bahamas Philately: New Providence – Love BeachBahamas Philately: New Providence – Nassau
Nassau is the capital and largest city of The Bahamas and is located on New Providence. Nassau’s modern growth began in the late eighteenth century, with the influx of thousands of Loyalists and their slaves to the Bahamas following the American War of Independence. Many of them settled in Nassau…
View More Bahamas Philately: New Providence – NassauBahamas Philately: New Providence – Coral Harbour
Coral Harbour is located on the southern shores of New Providence. In 1955, the Hotel Encourage Act (Coral Harbour Development) authorised the development of Coral Harbour by agreement with Lenora Balsey Hopkins, The Carl Fisher Company, Lindsey Hopkins Jr, and Sara Hopins Ludwig. Lenora and Lindsay Hopkins were the widow and son…
View More Bahamas Philately: New Providence – Coral HarbourBahamas Philately: New Providence – Cable Beach
Cable Beach is a beach and resort destination on the northern coast of New Providence, Bahamas. The name is believed to have derived from an 1892 submarine telegraph cable linking Jupiter, Florida, USA to Goodman’s Bay, Nassau. Tourism in the area dates back as early as the 1940s, and…
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