Category: Bahamas

Miss Blair’s The Scarlet Dolphin gift shop was located on the Kings Highway in Alice Town, North Bimini. The shop was unique in such that a palm tree grew through its roof. Postcards 1964 – Dexter Press Inc (82000-B Series) 1964 – Dexter Press Inc (65900-B Series) References Fielding’s Guide…

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In 1955, the Hotel Encourage Act (Coral Harbour Development) authorised the development of Coral Harbour, New Providence, 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 of Lindsey Hopkins Sr., a major shareholder…

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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: 1954 Definitive Series – 1/- Yacht Racing

Details Subject: Parliament Square Designer:  Printer: Bradbury Wilkinson & Co Ltd, New Malden, Surrey, England Process: Recess Paper:  Watermark: Multiple Script CA Perf: 11 x 11.5 (comb) Plates: 1 (Violet), 1 (Slate-Black) : 1a (Violet), 1a (Slate-Black) [Left pane : Right pane] Sheet: Printed in two panes of 120, separated by…

View More Bahamas Philately: 1954 Definitive Series – £1 Parliament Buildings

The Smuggler’s Pub was an old English, Tudor style pub located in the Prince George Arcade, Nassau. It was established c.1974. The pub provided seafood and traditional British lunches and dinners, as well as cocktails and beer. Postcards 1974 – Dexter Press Inc (87800-C Series) 

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Fort Charlotte is a British-colonial era fort built on a hill over-looking the harbour of Nassau. The fort was constructed between 1787-1789 by British colonial governor Lord Dunmore after the end of the American Revolutionary war. It is named in honour of the Queen-Consort of King George III, Queen Saharia…

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Bimini is the western-most district of the Bahamas and comprises a chain of islands and is the closest point in the Bahamas to the mainland United States. The largest islands are North Bimini and South Bimini. The first inhabitants on the island were the Lucayans, and the name “Bimini” means “two…

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Harbour Island is an island and administrative district in the Bahamas and is located off the northeast coast of Eleuthera Island. It is part of the Out Islands of the Bahamas. The island is filled with colourful, English Colonial-style buildings and flower lined streets. The only town on the island…

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