Category: Bahamas

Details Date of Issue: 1979 Date Withdrawn: Date Invalidated: Designer: Elyse Wasile Printer: Format International Security Printers Ltd Process: Lithography Paper: Chalk-surfaced Watermark: Multiple Crown CA (Diagonal) Upright (1c, 2c, 3c, 5c, 8c, 10c, 16c, 21c, 25c, 50c) Sideways ($2) Perf: Comb 14.5 x 14 (1c, 3c, 5c, 16c, 21c, 25c) 14 x 14.5 ($2) Cylinders: …

View More Bahamas Philately: 1979 – 1971 Definitive Series (Chalk-Surfaced)

Details Publisher: Calypso Distributors Ltd, Nassau, Bahamas Distributor: Calypso Distributors Ltd, Nassau, Bahamas Printer: Colorpicture, Boston Process: Plastichrome Photographer: Bob Glander Year: 1975 Series: 10×111700

View More Bahamas Philately: Calypso Distributors Ltd (10×111700 Series)

Details Designer: Jennifer Toombs Printer: Questa Colour Security Printers Ltd (House of Questa) Process: Lithography Paper:  Watermark: Multiple Crown CA Diagonal Perf: 14 x 14.5  (comb) Cylinders:  Sheet:  Quantity:

View More Bahamas Philately: 1978 Christmas – 21c Three Angels

Details Designer: Jennifer Toombs Printer: Questa Colour Security Printers Ltd (House of Questa) Process: Lithography Paper:  Watermark: Multiple Crown CA Diagonal Perf: 14 x 14.5  (comb) Cylinders:  Sheet:  Quantity:

View More Bahamas Philately: 1978 Christmas – 5c Coat of Arms

Details Date of Issue: 14 November 1978 Date Withdrawn: Date Invalidated: Designer: Jennifer Toombs Printer: Questa Colour Security Printers Ltd (House of Questa) Process: Lithography Paper:  Watermark: Multiple Crown CA Diagonal Perf: 14 x 14.5  (comb) Cylinders:  Sheet:  Quantity: Subjects 5c – Coat of Arms 21c – Three Angels

View More Bahamas Philately: 1978 Christmas

Bimini was a District Post Office situated at Alice Town, North Bimini. In 1963 the Commissioner acted as District Postmaster with the Constable handling the mail. The office was situated on the ground floor of the Administration Building. Temporary Rubber Date Stamps This type is not listed by Proud. The…

View More Bahamas Philately: Post Office – Bimini

Details Designer: BG Studio Printer: Joh. Enschedé En Zonen Hollande Process: Lithography Paper:  Watermark: Multiple Crown CA Diagonal Perf: 14 x 13.5  (comb) Cylinders: Printed in panes of two, separated by vertical gutter.  1 1 1 1 1 Sheet:  Quantity:

View More Bahamas Philately: 1978 25th Anniversary of the Coronation of Her Majesty the Queen – $1.06 Miniature Sheet

Queen Elizabeth II’s coronation took place on 2 June 1953. Ordered in October 1952, her gown took eight months of research, design, workmanship, and intricate embroidery to complete. It featured the floral emblems of the countries of the United Kingdom and those of the other states within the Commonwealth of…

View More Bahamas Philately: 1978 25th Anniversary of the Coronation of Her Majesty the Queen – $1 Coronation Gown

The Crown Jewels of the United Kingdom, originally the Crown Jewels of England, are a collection of royal ceremonial objects kept in the Jewel House at the Tower of London, which include the coronation regalia and vestments worn by British monarchs. At a coronation, the monarch is anointed using holy…

View More Bahamas Philately: 1978 25th Anniversary of the Coronation of Her Majesty the Queen – 6c Crown Jewels

The Silver Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II marked the 25th anniversary of the accession of Queen Elizabeth II on 6 February 1952. It was celebrated with large-scale parties and parades throughout the United Kingdom and the Commonwealth throughout 1977, culminating in June with the official “Jubilee Days”, held to coincide…

View More Bahamas Philately: 1978 25th Anniversary of the Coronation of Her Majesty the Queen