Delonix regia is a species of flowering plant in the bean family Fabaceae, subfamily Caesalpinioideae native to Madagascar. In many tropical parts of the world it is grown as an ornamental and in English, one of the names is it is given is Royal Poinciana (or Flame Tree). During the…
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Bahamas Philately: Bahamian Sponge Boat
The Bahamian sponge industry appears to have been started by a Frenchman, Gustave Renouard, who was shipwrecked in the Bahamas in 1841 and who began dispatching sponges to Paris as soon as he had recovered from the ordeal. Two years later, the sun-scorched scattering of British islands exported 132 bales…
View More Bahamas Philately: Bahamian Sponge BoatBahamas Philately: Flowers of The Bahamas – Yellow Elder
Yellow Elder (tecoma stans) is a species of flowering perennial shrub in the trumpet vine family, Bignoniaceae, and it blooms throughout the year. It is native to the Bahama Islands. In the 1970’s, the Yellow Elder was chosen as the National flower of the Bahamas. It was selected over many other flowers through…
View More Bahamas Philately: Flowers of The Bahamas – Yellow ElderBahamas Philately: Fish of The Bahamas – Grouper
The Nassau grouper (Epinephelus striatus) is one of the large number of perciform fishes in the family Serranidae commonly referred to as groupers. It is the most important of the groupers for commercial fishery in the West Indies. The Bahamas have the largest population of Nassau groupers in the Caribbean.…
View More Bahamas Philately: Fish of The Bahamas – GrouperBahamas Philately: Fish of the Bahamas – Bonefish
The bonefish (Albula vulpes) is the type species of the bonefish family (Albulidae), the only family in order Albuliformes. Bonefish live in shallow inshore water. Bonefish are considered one of the premier fly and light tackle game fish. Fishing for bonefish, called bonefishing, is a popular sport in the Bahamas.…
View More Bahamas Philately: Fish of the Bahamas – BonefishBahamas Philately: Straw Market
Located on Bay Street in downtown Nassau, The Nassau Straw Market has been growing throughout The Bahamas and the Caribbean since the early 1940′s. Following the end of World War II, many North Americans began visiting The Bahamas for their vacations, and straw craft souvenirs soon grew in popularity. The…
View More Bahamas Philately: Straw MarketBahamas Philately: Junkanoo
Junkanoo is a street parade with music, dance, and costumes of mixed African origin in many islands across the English speaking Caribbean. These cultural parades are predominantly showcased in the Bahamas where the music is also mainstreamed, and competition results are hotly contested. The festival may have originated several centuries…
View More Bahamas Philately: JunkanooBahamas Philately: Greek Line
The Greek Line, formally known as the General Steam Navigation Company of Greece, was a passenger ship line that operated from 1939 to 1975. Originally, operating trans-Atlantic cruises, it began operating leisure cruises as the Jet Age replaced passenger ships. The company ran into financial difficulties in the early 1970s…
View More Bahamas Philately: Greek LineBahamas Philately: J Salmon Ltd (Type 1A)
There are earlier types of this card (1930s-1940s) which are very similar. Earlier types show The City Pharmacy Ltd, Nassau, N.P. where Type 1 versions show The City Pharmacy Ltd, Nassau, Bahamas. This type has no card number in the bottom left. Details Publisher: City Pharmacy Ltd, Nassau, Bahamas Distributor: Printer: J Salmon…
View More Bahamas Philately: J Salmon Ltd (Type 1A)Bahamas Philately: Andros Island – North Andros
North Andros is the largest district (in area) in the Bahamas. It has some of the largest settlements on Andros Island and many churches as well. Hotels, Clubs & Accommodation Andros Yacht Club Small Hope Bay Lodge
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