Elkhorn coral (Acropora palmata) is an important reef-building coral in the Caribbean. The species has a complex structure with many branches which resemble that of elk antlers; hence, the common name. The branching structure creates habitat and shelter for many other reef species. E Stamps & Postal Products 1977 Marine…
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Bahamas Philately: Holland America Line
Holland America Line was founded in Rotterdam, Netherlands, and from 1873 to 1989, it operated as a Dutch shipping line, a passenger line, a cargo line and a cruise line operating primarily between the Netherlands and North America. In 1969, Holland America introduced a new logo. The logo represented the…
View More Bahamas Philately: Holland America LineBahamas Philately: Post Office – George Town
George Town was a District Post Office located on Great Exuma, Exuma. Date Stamps Luddington & Raymond advise this Type 7 III was reissued in 1961. This appears to be noticeable in the date block which is far bolder than the surrounding date stamp. Proud combines both the original Type…
View More Bahamas Philately: Post Office – George TownBahamas Philately: B Amadeus Rubel
B Amadeus Rubel was an American scenic photographer. Numerous images of wildlife taken by Rubel were included in The World Book Encyclopedia series. His images also appeared on numerous postcards including Pan American Pub. Corp. Postcards S-56900 Series
View More Bahamas Philately: B Amadeus RubelBahamas Philately: Yacht Racing
Yacht racing became extremely popular when the annual Race Day (officially known as the National Family Island Regatta) began in 1954. The intention of the event was to keep Bahamian boat building and sailing traditions alive. A small group of Bahamian and American yachtsmen conceived the idea of holding a…
View More Bahamas Philately: Yacht RacingBahamas Philately: Stamps and Postal Products – 1950s
1953 1953 Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II 1954 1954 Definitive Series 1959 Bahamas Postal Centenary (1859-1959)
View More Bahamas Philately: Stamps and Postal Products – 1950sBahamas Philately: Cunard Line – RMS Queen Mary
The RMS Queen Mary was built by John Brown & Company in Clydebank, Scotland. Queen Mary, along with RMS Queen Elizabeth, was built as part of Cunard’s planned two-ship weekly express service between Southampton, Cherbourg and New York. The two ships were a British response to the express superliners built…
View More Bahamas Philately: Cunard Line – RMS Queen MaryBahamas Philately: Dexter Press (46100 Series)
Details Publisher: Meston’s Travels Inc., El Paso, Texas Distributor: Printer: Dexter Press, Pearl River, N.J. Process: Dextone (Made from Kodachrome and Ansco Color) Photographer: Year: 1950 Series: 46100
View More Bahamas Philately: Dexter Press (46100 Series)Bahamas Philately: Natural Color Publishers Inc
Natural Color Publishers Inc was located at 605 Lincoln Road, Miami Beach, Florida. In 1947, after Hans Walter Hannau fled Austria to the U.S., Hannau encouraged his mother-in-law to establish Natural Color Publishers. The business was originally designed to promote Miami Beach and a cheesecake-models including named Bunny and Bettie…
View More Bahamas Philately: Natural Color Publishers IncBahamas Philately: Bang Bang Club
The Bang Bang Club was originally established by Colonel Hank S Thorne as Camp Bang Bang in 1949 – a fishing camp at Pot Cay, Andros Island. The name Bang Bang was a reference to the duck and boar hunting that the camp offered. However, its famous offering was bonefishing…
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