Category: Bahamas

In 1957, Pan American (Pan Am) World Airways inaugurated the first New York to Nassau flight. The first flight from New York departed on 20 February and the first flight from Nassau departed 21 February. Pan Am was authorised to provide service between New York and Nassau for five years.…

View More Bahamas Philately: Pan American World Airways – First Flight 1957

In 1960, two young Americans, Robert ‘Bob’ Twist and Stan Raney, from Mississippi, USA, purchased the Windsor Hotel. Their intent was to create a supper club with the romance of the Bahamas islands and British Colonial influences. The hotel underwent a major refurbishment and changed it’s name to the The Windsor…

View More Bahamas Philately: The Windsor Inne – Ba Ma Supper Club

Details Title:  Publisher: Lofthouse Agency Ltd. Nassau, Bahamas. Phone 95321 Distributor: Printer: Colorpicture Publishers, Boston, Mass. Process: Plastichrome Photographer: Year: 1964 Series: Greetings from Exotic Nassau in the Bahamas (Type FA)

View More Bahamas Philately: Lofthouse Agency Ltd (P90253 – Type FA)

Details Subject: Fort Charlotte Designer: Portrait by Anthony Buckley Printer: Bradbury Wilikinson Process: Litho & Recess (portrait & BAHAMAS) Paper: Normal & White (1970) papers Watermark: Multi Crown CA Perf: 13.5 Plates:  Sheet:  Quantity:  Sheet Numbers

View More Bahamas Philately: 1967 Definitive Series – 22c Fort Charlotte

In 1957, it was announced that the new Nassau Beach Lodge was to be operated by George W Gill Jr, a wealthy Fort Lauderdale construction company. The hotel was originally named ‘The Nassau‘ and was advertised as Nassau’s newest air conditioned hotel, on the beach, with nightly entertainment. However, it…

View More Bahamas Philately: Nassau Beach Lodge

In 1967, the Emerald Beach Hotel was rebranded as the Emerald Beach Plantation and Hotel, managed by the hotel representative firm, Robert F Warner Inc. It defined itself as ‘the pink plantation.’ The first General Manager was Charles (Chuck) A Bremicker (1967-1969). Jim Bearce (1969-1970) took over the role and…

View More Bahamas Philately: Emerald Beach Plantation and Hotel

Details Series: 1971 Definitive Series Subject: Flamingos Designer: Elyse Wasile Printer: Format International Security Printers Ltd Process: Lithography Paper:  Watermark: Multiple St Edward’s Crown Block CA (Upright) Perf: 14.5 x 14 (comb) Cylinders: 1A (Red) 1A (Yellow) 1A (Turquoise) 1A (Black) 1B (Red) 1B (Yellow) 1B (Turquoise) 1B (Black) Sheet: R10 x 10 (100…

View More Bahamas Philately: 1971 Definitive Series – 11c Flamingos

Water-skiing was introduced to the Bahamas by Captain D’arcy Rutherford who had moved from London to Nassau in the 1930’s. By March 1940 he had established the first Bahamian Ladies Water-Ski Competition. With the introduction of tourism in the 1950’s, water-skiing became a popular Bahamian sport. Details Designer:  Printer: Bradbury Wilkinson…

View More Bahamas Philately: 1954 Definitive Series – 4d Water Sports – Skiing