The $1 stamp depicts the scales of the Bahamas emblem and the human rights flame. Details Designer: Richard Granger Barrett Printer: Thomas De La Rue & Co Ltd Process: Lithography Paper: Watermark: Multiple St Edward’s Crown Block CA (sideways) Perf: 14 x 13.5 (comb) Plates: 1A (Orange) 1A (Green) 1A (Red) 1A (Black) Sheet:…
View More Bahamas Philately: 1968 Human Rights Year – $1 Bahamas Crest and EmblemCategory: Bahamas
Bahamas Philately: 1968 Human Rights Year – 3c Globe and Emblem
The 3c stamp depicts a globe and the human rights flame. Details Designer: Richard Granger Barrett Printer: Thomas De La Rue & Co Ltd Process: Lithography Paper: Watermark: Multiple St Edward’s Crown Block CA (sideways) Perf: 14 x 13.5 (comb) Plates: 1B 1B 1B 1B Sheet: R10 x 5 (50 stamps) Quantity: …
View More Bahamas Philately: 1968 Human Rights Year – 3c Globe and EmblemBahamas Philately: 1968 Human Rights Year – 12c Scales and Emblem
The 12c stamp depicts the scales of the International Court of Justice and the human rights flame. Details Designer: Richard Granger Barrett Printer: Thomas De La Rue & Co Ltd Process: Lithography Paper: Watermark: Multiple St Edward’s Crown Block CA (sideways)* Perf: 14 x 13.5 (comb) Plates: 1B 1B 1B 1B…
View More Bahamas Philately: 1968 Human Rights Year – 12c Scales and EmblemBahamas Philately: 1968 Human Rights Year
On 10 December 1948, the United Nations General Assembly adopted and proclaimed the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. To mark this event the UN General Assembly unanimously designated the whole of the year, 1968, as International Human Rights Year. While much had been accomplished since 1948, by 1968 no country…
View More Bahamas Philately: 1968 Human Rights YearBahamas Philately: Royal Caribbean Cruise Line
Royal Caribbean Cruise Line was founded in 1968 by three Norwegian shipping companies: Anders Wilhelmsen & Company, I.M. Skaugen & Company, and Gotaas Larsen. The newly created line put its first ship, Song of Norway, into service two years later. A year later, the line added Nordic Prince to the…
View More Bahamas Philately: Royal Caribbean Cruise LineBahamas Philately: Dexter Press Inc (DT-33700-C Series – Postcard Folder)
Details Publisher: Ernie’s Studio & Camera Centre, Freeport, Grand Bahama Distributor: Printer: Dexter Press Inc, West Nyack, New York Process: Photographer: Year: 1968 Series: DT-33700-C
View More Bahamas Philately: Dexter Press Inc (DT-33700-C Series – Postcard Folder)Bahamas Philately: Dexter Press Inc (DT-33700-C Series)
Details Publisher: Ernie’s Studio & Camera Centre, Ltd., Freeport, Grand Bahama Distributor: Printer: Dexter Press, Inc. West Nyack, New York Process: Photographer: Year: 1968 Series: DT-33700-C
View More Bahamas Philately: Dexter Press Inc (DT-33700-C Series)Bahamas Philately: Ocean Spray Hotel
In 1967, the Ocean Spray Guest House on West Bay Street was sold by Si Moses to German proprietors Ernest and Olga Brokmeier (who were also proprietors of Gleneagles Hotel). The old guest house was demolished and replaced with a four storey hotel that was completed in March 1968. The…
View More Bahamas Philately: Ocean Spray HotelBahamas Philately: Calypso Distributors Ltd (P69800 Series – Type CC2 – V2)
Details Publisher: Distributor: Calypso Distributors Ltd, P.O. Box 6220, M.S., Nassau, Bahamas Printer: Colourpicture, Boston, Mass. 02130 Process: Plastichrome Photographer: Year: 1968 Series: P69800 Series (Type CC2 – V2)
View More Bahamas Philately: Calypso Distributors Ltd (P69800 Series – Type CC2 – V2)Bahamas Philately: Bahamas Traveler Enterprises Ltd
Bahamas Traveler Enterprises Ltd was a luxury charter business run by Captain Arthur W Crimmins out of Nassau Yacht Haven. Originally based in Miami, Florida, he took honeymoon couples on charter through the Bahamas on the Traveler. After he married, Crimmins obtained the former yacht, Quail, in 1959. The yacht was…
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