Category: Bahamas

The World Health Organization (WHO) is a specialized agency of the United Nations responsible for international public health. The WHO was established on 7 April 1948. In 1962, construction began on a new headquarters building in Geneva. The building was opened in 1966. The new headquarters building of the World…

View More Bahamas Philately: 1966 Inauguration of W.H.O. Headquarters

The 1966 FIFA World Cup Final was a football match played at Wembley Stadium, London, on 30 July 1966 to determine the winner of the 1966 FIFA World Cup, the eighth FIFA World Cup. The match was contested by England and West Germany, with England winning 4–2 after extra time…

View More Bahamas Philately: 1966 World Cup Football Championship 1966

Details Publisher: Distributor: Calypso Distributors Ltd, P.O. Box 6220, M.S., Nassau, Bahamas Printer: Colourpicture, Boston, Mass. 02130 Process: Plastichrome Photographer: Year: 1967 Series: P97400 (Type CB1)

View More Bahamas Philately: Calypso Distributors Ltd (P97400 – Type CB1)

Details Subject: Sea Garden Designer: Portrait by Anthony Buckley Printer: Bradbury Wilkinson Process: Litho & Recess (portrait & BAHAMAS) Paper:  Watermark: Multi Crown CA Perf: 13.5 (comb) Plates:  4 2 2 2 5 2 2 2 Sheet: R10 x 10 (100 stamps) Quantity:  Reprints: 14 February 1967 Sheet Numbers

View More Bahamas Philately: 1966 Decimal Overprint Definitive Series – 15c on 1/- Sea Garden

Details Subject: Public Square Designer: Portrait by Anthony Buckley Printer: Bradbury Wilkinson Process: Litho & Recess (portrait & BAHAMAS) Paper:  Watermark: Multi Crown CA Perf: 13.5 (comb) Plates: 5 2 2 Sheet: R10 x 10 (100 stamps) Quantity:  Reprints: 14 February 1967 Sheet Numbers

View More Bahamas Philately: 1966 Decimal Overprint Definitive Series – 12c on 10d Public Square

Details Subject: Hospital Designer: Portrait by Anthony Buckley Printer: Bradbury Wilkinson Process: Litho & Recess (portrait & BAHAMAS) Paper:  Watermark: Multi Crown CA Perf: 13.5 (comb) Plates: 5 2 2 Sheet: R10 x 10 (100) Quantity:  Reprints: 14 February 1967 First Day Covers (Official) Sheet Numbers

View More Bahamas Philately: 1966 Decimal Overprint Definitive Series – 11c on 1½d Hospital

Details Subject: Yachting Designer: Portrait by Anthony Buckley Printer: Bradbury Wilkinson Process: Litho & Recess (portrait & BAHAMAS) Paper:  Watermark: Multi Crown CA Perf: 13.5 (comb) Plates:  3 2 2 5 2 3 (Reprint) Sheet: R10 x 10 (100) Quantity:  Reprints: 14 February 1967 Sheet Numbers

View More Bahamas Philately: 1966 Decimal Overprint Definitive Series – 10c on 8d Yachting

In the 1960’s Bahamas experienced an increase in urban areas due to the increase of 60,000 inhabitants on the island. The country recorded robust economic growth rates that averaged 9 percent annually as direct foreign investment spurred the development of tourism. A wartime airfield became Nassau’s international airport in 1957…

View More Bahamas Philately: 1966 Decimal Overprint Definitive Series – 8c on 6d Development

The Coat of Arms displayed was granted in 1728. It consists of a crown on a red background, surmounting a naval scene alluding to the extirpation of piracy by Governor Roger Woodes in 1718. The motto is Expulsis Piratis Restitua Comercia (When the pirates were expelled, trade flourished). This stamp…

View More Bahamas Philately: 1966 Decimal Overprint Definitive Series – 1c on ½d Colony’s Badge

Details Subject: Queen Elizabeth Designer: Portrait by Anthony Buckley Printer: Bradbury Wilkinson Process: Litho & Recess (portrait & BAHAMAS) Paper:  Watermark: Multi Crown CA Perf: 13.5 (comb) Plates:  3 2 2 5 2 2 (Reprint) Sheet: R10 x 10 (100 stamps) Quantity:  Reprints: 14 February 1967 Sheet Numbers

View More Bahamas Philately: 1966 Decimal Overprint Definitive Series – 5c on 4d Queen Elizabeth