In todays episode, Ourdadsstamps looks at the origins of the First Day Cover and find out how much a 1d black FDC is worth. We also look at more recent covers and discuss the pro’s and cons of collecting them.
View More Ourdadsstamps: Are First Day Covers Worth Collecting?Category: Bahamas
Bahamas Philately: 1962 City of Nassau Centenary (1861-1961) – 10d Nassau Public Library
10d rate paid the airmail rate to U.K. and Europe. Details Subject: Nassau Public Library Designer: Printer: Joh. Enschedé En Zonen Hollande Process: Photogravure Watermark: None Perf: 14 x 13 (comb) Cylinders: None Sheet: R5 x 6 Quantity: 319,478 57,398 (Crown Agent) 262,080 (Local) Sheet Numbers References Bahamas.gov.bs British Caribbean Philatelic…
View More Bahamas Philately: 1962 City of Nassau Centenary (1861-1961) – 10d Nassau Public LibraryBahamas Philately: 1966 20th Anniversary of UNESCO – $1 Culture
UNESCO’s Culture Sector, through its culture conventions and programmes, plays a unique role in promoting human creativity and safeguarding culture and heritage worldwide. Culture refers to the symbolic meaning, artistic dimension and cultural values that originate from or express cultural identities. (Article 4.2 of the Convention on the Protection and…
View More Bahamas Philately: 1966 20th Anniversary of UNESCO – $1 CultureBahamas Philately: 1978 – 1971 Definitive Series (IIA) – $1 Pineapple
Pineapples were grown in the Bahamas from the early 1700’s. It is believed that The Bahamas was the first country to produce pineapples on a commercial scale. Pineapples were not exported on a large scale until 1844. During that year, it is believed that upward of 15,000 dozen were shipped to…
View More Bahamas Philately: 1978 – 1971 Definitive Series (IIA) – $1 PineappleBahamas Philately: 1978 – Architectural Heritage – 8c St Matthew’s Church
In 1799 the Legislative Council passed an Act to build a Church in the “East”. The St Matthew’s Church was built by Joseph Eve with the foundation laid in 1800. The seating capacity of the Church was four hundred and fifty and during the early years of the church, the…
View More Bahamas Philately: 1978 – Architectural Heritage – 8c St Matthew’s ChurchBahamas Philately: Royal Elizabeth Hotel
The Royal Elizabeth Hotel was completed in early 1954. It was situated in Nassau, fronting the harbour. Decorated in a British Colonial style, it provided 41 rooms with bath facilities, a coffee shop (serving breakfast), a cocktail bar, and a private swimming pool with sun deck and terrace. Postcards H…
View More Bahamas Philately: Royal Elizabeth HotelBahamas Philately: 1967 Definitive Series – 15c Sea Garden
Details Subject: Sea Garden Designer: Portrait by Anthony Buckley Printer: Bradbury Wilikinson Process: Litho & Recess (portrait & BAHAMAS) Paper: Normal & White (1970) papers Watermark: Multi Crown CA Perf: 13.5 Plates: 1 1 1 1 Sheet: R10 x 10 (100) Quantity: Sheet Numbers
View More Bahamas Philately: 1967 Definitive Series – 15c Sea GardenBahamas Philately: 1967 Definitive Series – $1 1914 Williamson Film Project
Details Subject: Photosphere – Underwater Post Office Designer: Portrait by Anthony Buckley Printer: Bradbury Wilikinson Process: Litho & Recess (portrait & BAHAMAS) Paper: Normal & White (1970) papers Watermark: Multi Crown CA Perf: 13.5 Plates: Sheet: Quantity: Sheet Numbers
View More Bahamas Philately: 1967 Definitive Series – $1 1914 Williamson Film ProjectBahamas Philately: 1967 Definitive Series – $2 Conch Shell
Conch is a common name of a number of different medium-to-large-sized sea snails. Conch shells typically have a high spire and a noticeable siphonal canal (in other words, the shell comes to a noticeable point at both ends). In North America, a conch is often identified as a queen conch,…
View More Bahamas Philately: 1967 Definitive Series – $2 Conch ShellBahamas Philately: 1967 Definitive Series – $3 Columbus’s Flagship
La Santa María (The Saint Mary), alternatively La Gallega, was the largest of the three Spanish ships used by Christopher Columbus in his first voyage across the Atlantic Ocean in 1492, the others being the Niña and the Pinta. Requisitioned by order of Queen Isabella and by contract with Christopher…
View More Bahamas Philately: 1967 Definitive Series – $3 Columbus’s Flagship