Bahamas competed in Star, Soling and Dragon sailing events. Details Series: 1972 Olympic Games Munich Subject: Sailing Designer: John Waddington of Kirkstall Ltd, Leeds, England Printer: Bradbury Wilkinson & Co Ltd, New Malden, Surrey, England Process: Lithography Paper: Watermark: Multiple St Edward’s Crown Block CA Perf: 13.5 (comb) Cylinders: Sheet: Quantity: Sheet Numbers…
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Bahamas Philately: 1972 Olympic Games Munich – 15c Running
Bahamas had a number of athletes at the 1972 compete in track events. However, most notable was Claudette Powell (born 24 October 1952), a Bahamian sprinter who was the first woman to represent the Bahamas at the Olympics. Details Series: 1972 Olympic Games Munich Subject: Running Designer: John Waddington of Kirkstall…
View More Bahamas Philately: 1972 Olympic Games Munich – 15c RunningBahamas Philately: 1972 – 1st Exhibition (Grand Bahama Philatelic Society)
The first exhibiton of the Grand Bahama Philatelic Society was held at the Kings Inn & Golf Club. Originally slated for 27 May, 1972, the exhibition did not open until 8 July 1972.
View More Bahamas Philately: 1972 – 1st Exhibition (Grand Bahama Philatelic Society)Bahamas Philately: International Graphics (30700 Series)
Details Publisher: Ernie’s Studio & Camera Center Ltd Distributor: Printer: International Graphics, Hollywood, Florida Process: Photographer: Year: 1972 Series: 30700
View More Bahamas Philately: International Graphics (30700 Series)Bahamas Philately: Mary Star of the Sea Church
The Mary Star of the Sea Church is a religious building belonging to the Catholic Church and is located in East Sunrise Highway in the city of Freeport, Grand Bahama. Construction began on 5 January 1971 and it was completed on 1 November 1971. It was dedicated on 11 November…
View More Bahamas Philately: Mary Star of the Sea ChurchBahamas Philately: Commercial Photographic Co. (110200 Series)
Details Publisher: Commercial Photographic Co., Inc., Newark N.J. U.S.A. Distributor: Printer: Koppel Color, Hawthorne, New Jersey, USA Process: Photographer: Colour Photos by Alex von Gleich Year: 1972 Series: 110200
View More Bahamas Philately: Commercial Photographic Co. (110200 Series)Bahamas Philately: Carnival Cruise Line – T.S.S. Mardi Gras
The T.S.S. Mardi Gras was an ocean liner launched in 1960 as the RMS Empress of Canada and completed in 1961 by Vickers-Armstrongs of Walker, Newcastle upon Tyne, England for Canadian Pacific Steamships Ltd. In January 1972 she was sold to the newly formed Carnival Cruise Line and renamed Mardi…
View More Bahamas Philately: Carnival Cruise Line – T.S.S. Mardi GrasBahamas Philately: Halcyon Balmoral Hotel
In February 1972, a Bahamian subsidiary of Court Line purchased the Balmoral Beach Hotel (A Sonesta Resort Hotel), becoming the Halcyon Balmoral Hotel. In 1974 the Hotel was sold to the Bahamian Government at a loss. It was relaunched as Balmoral Beach. References Colours in the Sky: The History…
View More Bahamas Philately: Halcyon Balmoral HotelBahamas Philately: Curt Teich (2EK Series – Booklet)
Details Publisher: City Pharmacy Limited, Nassau, Bahamas Distributor: Printer: Curt Teich Process: Curteichcolor 3D Natural Color Reproduction Photographer: Year: 1972 Series: 2EK (Booklet)
View More Bahamas Philately: Curt Teich (2EK Series – Booklet)Bahamas Philately: John Hinde Limited (2BH Series – Type B – No.50-99)
The imprint for this type reads Island Merchants Ltd., N3947, Nassau, Bahamas. Phone 3-5321/2/3. Details Publisher: Island Merchants Ltd Printer: John Hinde Limited, Cabinleely Co, Dublin, Republic of Ireland Year: c.1969 Series: 2BH Series (Type B) The Bahamas Islands
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