Chub Cay is a coral based island that is part of the Berry Islands. Chub Cay has one of two blue holes that can be found in The Berry Island Chain. Postcards Pan American Printers (104100 Series)
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Bahamas Philately: Post Office – Rum Cay
Rum Cay was a District Post Office located at Rum Cay. It was located in the Commissioner’s Office. The Commissioner acted as the District Postmaster. A new office was built on 27 December 1961 and a Post Office Savings Bank was established in 1968. From 1969-(1970) the Sub-postmaster was Theodore…
View More Bahamas Philately: Post Office – Rum CayBahamas Philately: Mexican Fritillary (Euptoieta hegesia)
Euptoieta hegesia, the Mexican fritillary, is a North and South American butterfly in the family Nymphalidae. Two weakly defined subspecies are usually recognized. Those found on the Greater Antilles, Bahamas, and Caymen Islands belong to the “typical” nominate subspecies hegasia The upper-side of the wings is bright orange with the basal…
View More Bahamas Philately: Mexican Fritillary (Euptoieta hegesia)Bahamas Philately: New Providence – Nassau – Potter’s Cay
Potter’s Cay was a small narrow cay on the eastern part of Nassau Harbour on East Bay Street. In the early 1960s, the Government sponsored the Potter Cay Development. The development was to create a new public dock for Out Island boats and facilities for handling Out Island shipping. Thus,…
View More Bahamas Philately: New Providence – Nassau – Potter’s CayBahamas Philately: Elkhorn coral (Acropora palmata)
Elkhorn coral (Acropora palmata) is an important reef-building coral in the Caribbean. The species has a complex structure with many branches which resemble that of elk antlers; hence, the common name. The branching structure creates habitat and shelter for many other reef species. E Stamps & Postal Products 1977 Marine…
View More Bahamas Philately: Elkhorn coral (Acropora palmata)Bahamas Philately: Holland America Line
Holland America Line was founded in Rotterdam, Netherlands, and from 1873 to 1989, it operated as a Dutch shipping line, a passenger line, a cargo line and a cruise line operating primarily between the Netherlands and North America. In 1969, Holland America introduced a new logo. The logo represented the…
View More Bahamas Philately: Holland America LineBahamas 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…
View More Bahamas Philately: Post Office – George TownBahamas Philately: B Amadeus Rubel
B Amadeus Rubel was an American scenic photographer. Numerous images of wildlife taken by Rubel were included in The World Book Encyclopedia series. His images also appeared on numerous postcards including Pan American Pub. Corp. Postcards S-56900 Series
View More Bahamas Philately: B Amadeus RubelBahamas Philately: Yacht Racing
Yacht racing became extremely popular when the annual Race Day (officially known as the National Family Island Regatta) began in 1954. The intention of the event was to keep Bahamian boat building and sailing traditions alive. A small group of Bahamian and American yachtsmen conceived the idea of holding a…
View More Bahamas Philately: Yacht RacingBahamas Philately: Stamps and Postal Products – 1950s
1953 1953 Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II 1954 1954 Definitive Series 1959 Bahamas Postal Centenary (1859-1959)
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