Category: Bahamas

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: Greetings from Exotic Nassau in the Bahamas Publisher: Lofthouse Agency Ltd, Nassau, Bahamas Distributor: Printer: Colorpicture Publishers, Boston, Mass. Process: Plastichrome Photographer: Year: 1964

View More Bahamas Philately: Lofthouse Agency Ltd (P90253) – Greetings from Exotic Nassau in the Bahamas

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

The Out Islands are the islands that make up the Bahamas with the exception of New Providence Island. They are more sparsely inhabited and less economically developed than New Providence and Grand Bahama. The most populous of the Out Islands are Abaco, Andros, and Eleuthera; the Out Islands tend to…

View More Bahamas Philately: 1954 Definitive Series – 1½d Out Island Settlement