Bahamas Philately: 1965 Centenary of the International Telecommunication Union (1865-1965) – 1d I.T.U. Emblem

The International Telecommunication Union’s (ITU) logo first appeared in 1947. Mr. Gerry Gross, the then Deputy Secretary-General of ITU, commissioned an emblem for the important International Telecommunication Conference (ITC) that was to take place in Atlantic City that year. The emblem – a globe with lightning flash – appeared on…

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Bahamas Philately: 1965 Centenary of the International Telecommunication Union (1865-1965)

The International Telecommunication Union is a specialized agency of the United Nations responsible for many matters related to information and communication technologies. It was established on 17 May 1865 as the International Telegraph Union, making it the oldest UN agency. The ITU was initially aimed at helping connect telegraphic networks…

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British Overseas Airway Corporation: 1965 First Flight – Vickers Super VC10

On 1 April 1965 the British Overseas Airway Corporation (BOAC) operated the first Vickers Super VC10 service between London and New York. On 30th April, the Super VC-10 began flying the New York to Nassau and Nassau-Jamaica routes three times weekly. First Flight Covers 92 covers were postmarked at Nassau…

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