During the 1960’s, Latin American countries became increasingly tourist conscious. Argentina, Brazil, the five Central American Common Market countries (Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras and Nicaragua), Ecuador, Panama and Peru established tourist incentive programs. The South American countries formed the South American Travel Organisation and created a joint fund…
View More Bahamas Philately: 1972 – Tourism Year of the AmericasCategory: Bahamas
Bahamas Philately: Carnival Cruise Line
Carnival Cruise Line was founded in 1972 by Ted Arison. To finance the venture, Arison turned to his friend Meshulam Riklis, who owned Boston-based American International Travel Service (AITS). Arison and Riklis set up the new company as a subsidiary of AITS. AITS was to market and promote the new…
View More Bahamas Philately: Carnival Cruise LineBahamas Philately: Dexter Press Inc (DT-92800-C Series)
Details Publisher: Distributor: Printer: Dexter Press Inc, West Nyack, New York Process: Photographer: Larry Witt Year: 1972 Series: DT-92800-C Dexter Sovereign For Sun & Fun Visit the Bahamas
View More Bahamas Philately: Dexter Press Inc (DT-92800-C Series)Bahamas Philately: Tamboo Club
The Tamboo Club was located at Great Harbour Cay in the Berry Islands. Tamboo is said to have been the name of a small boat owned by some Florida fishermen, who owned a small house overlooking the marina. When Great Harbour Cay was developed by Lou Chesler, their house was…
View More Bahamas Philately: Tamboo ClubBahamas Philately: Dynacolor Graphics Inc
Dynacolor Graphics Inc was founded in 1971 as a four-colour speciality shop in Miami, Florida. The company’s line of business included Commercial printing and the lithographic process, producing a range of printed materials for customers throughout the United States and the Caribbean. Postcards P1200 Series P1600 Series P2300 Series…
View More Bahamas Philately: Dynacolor Graphics IncBahamas Philately: 1971 – Bahamas National Open
The Bahamas National Open was a professional golf tournament on the Professional Golfers’ Association of America (PGA) Tour in 1970 and 1971. It replaced the West End Classic, which had been a satellite Latin-American Tour stop, as the PGA’s tournament in the Bahamas. In 1971, the tournament was hosted at…
View More Bahamas Philately: 1971 – Bahamas National OpenBahamas Philately: Shalimar Hotel
The Shalimar Hotel was originally built as an apartment complex by Shalimar Developments Ltd but opened as a hotel in 1971. It was located within a few mintues from the International Bazaar. The hotel was fully furnished, and as it was originally designed as an apartment block, each room had…
View More Bahamas Philately: Shalimar HotelBahamas Philately: 1971 Christmas 1971 – 47c Miniature Sheet
Details Series: 1971 Christmas 1971 Printer: Wallsall Security Printers Ltd, England Process: Lithography (15c die-stamped in gold) Paper: Watermark: Block C.A. Perf: 15 (line) Cylinders: Sheet: Quantity:
View More Bahamas Philately: 1971 Christmas 1971 – 47c Miniature SheetBahamas Philately: 1971 Christmas 1971 – 18c Star of Bethlehem
The Star of Bethlehem, or Christmas Star, appears in the nativity story of the Gospel of Matthew where “wise men from the East” (Magi) are inspired by the star to travel to Jerusalem. The star leads them to Jesus’ Bethlehem birthplace, where they worship him and give him gifts. The…
View More Bahamas Philately: 1971 Christmas 1971 – 18c Star of BethlehemBahamas Philately: 1971 Christmas 1971 – 15c Wreath
In Christianity, wreaths are used to observe the Advent season, in preparation for Christmastide and Epiphanytide, as well as to celebrate the latter two liturgical seasons. These wreaths, as with other Advent and Christmas decorations, are often set up on the first Sunday of Advent, a custom that is sometimes…
View More Bahamas Philately: 1971 Christmas 1971 – 15c Wreath