Category: Bahamas

Details Series: 1965 International Co-operation Year Subject: I.C.Y. Emblem Designer: Victor Whiteley Printer: Harrison and Sons Ltd Process: Lithography Paper:  Watermark: Multiple St Edward’s Crown Block CA Perf: 14.5 (comb) Plates: A1 A1 Sheet: R12 x 5 (60 stamps) Quantity: 180,000 (3,000 sheets) Sheet Numbers

View More Bahamas Philately: 1965 International Co-operation Year – 1s I.C.Y. Emblem

Details Designer: Victor Whiteley Printer: Harrison and Sons Ltd Process: Lithography Paper:  Watermark: Multiple St Edward’s Crown Block CA Perf: 14.5 (comb) Plates: A1 A1 Sheet: R12 x 5 (60 stamps) Quantity: 30,000 (500 sheets) Sheet Numbers

View More Bahamas Philately: 1965 International Co-operation Year – ½d I.C.Y. Emblem

Following the Second World War, the desire for an international body to aid world peace and security resulted in conferences held among the victorious powers. The outcome, the United Nations Charter, was signed at San Francisco on 26 June 1945 and subsequently ratified on 24 October that year. In 1961,…

View More Bahamas Philately: 1965 International Co-operation Year

The Christopher Columbus Memorial Foundation was founded by “prominent members of American nations” to commemorate a “dramatic moment history of the Americas” and to develop San Salvador as a cultural centre. An ‘Instituto de las Americas’ was established and was intended to be a seat of high learning dedicated to…

View More Bahamas Philately: 1965 – Columbus Memorial Festival

The Two Turtles Inn was located in George Town, Great Exuma. It was owned and operated by Fritz Luddington. The main lodge accommodated 20 people, and later additions allowed an additional 12 people in two units that jutted out into Elizabeth Harbour. References Flying Magazine Jun 1966

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Details Publisher:  Distributor: Printer: Dexter Press, West Nyack, New York Process:  Photographer:  Year:  Series: Dexter Sovereign DT-94500

View More Bahamas Philately: Dexter Press (DT-94500 Series)

Details Publisher: Hannau-Robinson Color Productions Inc., 605 Lincoln Rd., Miami Beach, Florida Distributor: Printer: Koppel Color, Hawthorne, New Jersey, USA Process: Photographer: Hannau-Robinson Year: 1965 Series: 48000

View More Bahamas Philately: Hannau-Robinson Color Productions Inc (48900 Series)

Details Publisher: Lofthouse Agency Ltd, Nassau, Bahamas Distributor: Printer: John Hinde Limited, Cabinleely Co, Dublin, Irish Republic Process: Photographer: E.Ludwig, John Hinde Studios (Eastman Kodak Ektachrome film) Year: 1965 Series: 1 BH Series (Type A) Nassau – Jumbo Size

View More Bahamas Philately: John Hinde Limited (1 BH Series – Type A)

The town of Stella Maris on Long Island was established in 1963. Stella Maris Inn was was opened in 1965 by the first of four subsequent German partner families. Stella Maris Estate occupies the lands of what was once Adderley’s Cotton Plantation. The inn provided both continental and Bahamian cuisine,…

View More Bahamas Philately: Stella Maris Inn

Details Publisher: Distributor: Printer: Koppel Color, Hawthorne, New Jersey, USA Process: Photographer: Year:  Series: 98600

View More Bahamas Philately: King’s Inn & Golf Club (98600 Series)