Bahamas Philately: 1970 100th Anniversary of the British Red Cross (1870-1970)

The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) is a humanitarian organization based in Geneva, Switzerland. It is part of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement, along with the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC). It is the oldest and most honoured organization within…

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Bahamas Philately: 1970 100th Anniversary of the British Red Cross (1870-1970) – 15c Hospital and Blue Marlin

The 15c depicts the marlin, as on the Bahamas shield, and the Red Cross building on Dowdeswell Street, Nassau. Details Designer:  Printer: Harrison & Sons Ltd, London Process: Photogravure Paper:  Watermark: Multiple St Edwards Crown Block CA (Sideways) Perf: 14.5 (comb) Cylinders: 1B (Black) 1B (Yellow) 1B (Cyan) 1B (Magenta) 1B (Brown)…

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Bahamas Philately: 1970 100th Anniversary of the British Red Cross (1870-1970) – 3c Flamingo

The 3c depicts the Flamingo, as on the Bahamas shield, and Bahamian women and children with a nurse. Details Designer:  Printer: Harrison & Sons Ltd, London Process: Photogravure Paper:  Watermark: Multiple St Edwards Crown Block CA (Sideways) Perf: 14.5 (comb) Cylinders: 1B (Black) 1B (Magenta) 1B (Brown) 1B (Cyan) 1B (Pale Violet)…

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Bahamas Philately: 1970 Goodwill Caravan – 15c B.A.C. One Eleven Airliner

The BAC One-Eleven was an early jet airliner produced by the British Aircraft Corporation (BAC). Originally conceived by Hunting Aircraft as a 30-seat jet, before its merger into BAC in 1960, it was launched as an 80-seat airliner with a British United Airways order on 9 May 1961. The prototype…

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