Category: Bahamas

  Details Subject: Independence Date of Issue: 1 August 1973 Date Withdrawn: Date Invalidated: Designer: PAD Studio Printer: Questa Colour Security Printers Ltd (House of Questa) Process: Lithography Paper:  Watermark: Multiple St Edward’s Crown Block CA (Sideways) Perf: 14.5 x 14 (comb) Cylinders:  Sheet:  Quantity: Subjects $1 $1.29 – Miniature Sheet

View More Bahamas Philately: 1973 Independence (2nd Release)

Details Series: 1971 Definitive Series (2nd Reprint) Subject: Post Office Nassau Designer: Elyse Wasile Printer: Format International Security Printers Ltd Process: Lithography Paper:  Watermark: Multiple St Edward’s Crown Block CA (sideways) Perf: 14.5 x 14 (comb) Cylinders:  1A (Teal) 1A (Olive Yellow) 1A (Pink) 1A (Black) 2A (Deep Teal) 1B (Teal) 1B (Olive Yellow) 1B…

View More Bahamas Philately: 1973 – 1971 Definitive Series (2nd Reprint) – 50c Post Office Nassau

Details Date of Issue: 25 July 1973 Date Withdrawn: Date Invalidated: Designer: Elyse Wasile Printer: Format International Security Printers Ltd Process: Lithography Paper:  Watermark: Multiple St Edward’s Crown Block CA Sideways (8c, 50c) Upright ($1 to $2) Perf: 14.5 x 14 (8c, 50c) 14 x 14.5 ($1 to $2) Cylinders:  Sheet: R10 x 10…

View More Bahamas Philately: 1973 – 1971 Definitive Series (2nd Reprint)

Details Series: 1971 Definitive Series Subject: Yellow Elder Designer: Elyse Wasile Printer: Format International Security Printers Ltd Process: Lithography Paper:  Watermark: Multiple St Edward’s Crown Block CA (sideways) Perf: 14.5 x 14 (comb) Cylinders:  2A (Yellow) 1A (Brown) 2A (Orange) 1A (Green) 1A (Black) 2B (Yellow) 1B (Brown) 2B (Orange) 1B (Green) 1B (Black)…

View More Bahamas Philately: 1971 Definitive Series – 8c Yellow Elder (2nd Reprint)

Clarence A. Bain was born 16 July 1904 in Love Hill, Andros, Bahama Islands. He was a politician, member of parliament, cabinet minister and civil rights activist. Bain received his early education at Calabash Bay Public School. He then moved to the United States where he lived for the next…

View More Bahamas Philately: 1973 Independence – 3c Clarence A Bain ‘National Hero’

Details Subject: Independence Date of Issue: 10 July 1973 Date Withdrawn: Date Invalidated: Designer: PAD Studio Printer: Questa Colour Security Printers Ltd (House of Questa) Process: Lithography Paper:  Watermark: Multiple St Edward’s Crown Block CA (Sideways) Perf: 14.5 x 14 (comb) Cylinders:  1A 1A 1A 1A 1A 1A (11c) 1B 1B 1B 1B…

View More Bahamas Philately: 1973 Independence

The coat of arms was approved by Queen Elizabeth II on 7 December 1971. It was designed by Bahamian artist and clergyman, Dr. Hervis L. Bain, Jr. The escutcheon (shield) is supported by a marlin and flamingo. The crest on top of the helm (helmet) is a conch shell, which…

View More Bahamas Philately: 1973 Independence – 11c Coat of Arms

In 1967, Lynden Pindling of the Progressive Liberal Party (PLP) became the first black Premier of the Bahamian colony. In 1968 Pindling announced that the Bahamas would seek full independence. A new constitution giving the Bahamas increased control over its own affairs was adopted in 1968. In 1971, the United…

View More Bahamas Philately: 1973 Independence Day

Details Publisher: Deutsche Atlantik Line Distributor: Printer:  Process: Photographer: Year: 1973 Series: 

View More Bahamas Philately: Deutsche Atlantik Line (Hanseatic – Type A)

A weather satellite or meteorological satellite is a type of Earth observation satellite that is primarily used to monitor the weather and climate of the Earth. Satellites can be polar orbiting (covering the entire Earth asynchronously), or geostationary (hovering over the same spot on the equator). While primarily used to…

View More Bahamas Philately: 1973 IMO-WMO Centenary – 15c Weather Satellite