Category: Bahamas

Details Publisher: Great American Color Co. Hallandale, Florida Distributor: Ernies Studio & Camera Center, Ltd., Freeport, Grand Bahama, W.I. Printer: International Graphics, Hollywood, Florida Process: Photographer:  Year: 1979 Series: 31600

View More Bahamas Philately: Great American Color Co (31600 Series)

  The Mermaid Kitty was a toted as the “World’s Largest Glass Bottom Boat.” The boat operated from Freeport and could carry up to 120 passengers. There were three daily scheduled cruises at 10am, 12pm and 2pm that departed from the Oceanus Hotel dock. It was also available for special…

View More Bahamas Philately: Mermaid Kitty

Details Publisher: Bahama Stamp & Coin Ltd., Box 898 Freeport, Grand Bahama Island, Phone 8989 Distributor: Printer: Bentley Process: Photographer: W. W. Willard Year: 1978 Series: Fabulous Freeport (Type A)

View More Bahamas Philately: Hauser’s Bahama Stamp & Coin Ltd (7300 Series)

Details Date of Issue: June 1978 Date Withdrawn: Date Invalidated: Designer: Elyse Waslie Printer: Format International Security Printers Ltd Process: Lithography Paper: Ordinary Watermark:  None Perf: 14.5 (comb) Cylinders:  2B 1B 1B 2B 2B (25c) Sheet: R10 x 10 (100 stamps) Quantity: Subjects 1c Nassau International Airport 5c Nassau Grouper 16c Hibiscus 25c…

View More Bahamas Philately: 1978 – 1971 Definitive Series (No Watermark)

Details Publisher: Lofthouse Agency Ltd, Nassau, Bahamas Distributor: Printer: Colorpicture Publishers Inc, Boston 30, Mass., USA Process: Plastichrome Photographer: Colour by Ronald Lightbourn Year: 1963 Series: P52000 (Type E)

View More Bahamas Philately: Lofthouse Agency Ltd (P52000 Series – Type EB)

Club Mediterranee was located on Paradise Island. Construction began in 1976. Club Mediterranee invested USD$40m into constructing four villages, over four years, each holding up to 600 guests, and spread over 21 acres. The club was opened in November 1977 with 320 rooms and 20 composition tennis courts. It was…

View More Bahamas Philately: Club Mediterranee (Paradise Island)

Details Designer: Gyula László Vasarhelyi Printer: Impression Cartor S.A. 61300 L’Aigle France Process: Lithography Paper:  Watermark: Multiple Crown CA Diagonal Perf: 12 (comb) Cylinders:  1A 1B 1C 1D 1E 1F 2A 2B 2C 2D 2E 2F 3A 3B 3C 3D 3E 3F 4A 4B 4C 4D 4E 4F Sheet:  Quantity:

View More Bahamas Philately: 1977 Royal Visit – 40c Queen with Sceptre and Orb

Details Date of Issue: 19 October 1977 Date Withdrawn:  Date Invalidated:  Designer: Gyula László Vasarhelyi Printer: Impression Cartor S.A. 61300 L’Aigle France Process: Lithography Paper:  Watermark: Multiple Crown CA Diagonal Perf: 12 (comb) Cylinders:  1A 1B 1C 1D 1E (21c) 1A 1B 1C 1D 1E 1F (8c, 16c, 40c) 3A 3B 3C 3D 3E (21c)…

View More Bahamas Philately: 1977 H.M. Queen Elizabeth II Silver Jubilee (Royal Visit October 1977 Overprint)

Details Date of Issue: 27 September 1977 Date Withdrawn:  Date Invalidated: Designer: John Waddington of Kirkstall Ltd, Leeds, England Printer: John Waddington of Kirkstall Ltd, Leeds, England Process: Lithography Paper:  Watermark: Multiple Crown CA Diagonal Perf: Comb 13.5 (individual stamps) 14 (miniature sheet) Cylinders:  Sheet: Quantity: Subjects 3c 16c 21c 25c 65c –…

View More Bahamas Philately: 1977 Christmas

  Details Date of Issue: 27 September 1977 Date Withdrawn:  Date Invalidated: Designer: Harrisons & Sons Ltd, London Printer:John Waddington of Kirkstall Ltd, Leeds, England Process: Lithography Paper:  Watermark: Multiple Crown CA Diagonal (sideways) Perf: 13.5 (comb) Cylinders:  Sheet: Quantity: Subjects 16c 21c

View More Bahamas Philately: 1977 6th Caribbean Scout Jamboree