Meter machines came to the Bahamas in 1968. The machines were provided by The Armoury Company Ltd, who had offices in Nassau and Freeport. Type 1 Type 1 has the Crown at the top of the meter mark. Type 2 Type 2 has the Crown at the bottom of the…
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Bahamas Philately: 1968 14th Parliamentary Conference – 12c Local Straw Market
A brimful of hats, varied enough to interest even Hedda Hopper, hangs from the native stalls of Nassau’s Straw Market waiting for a place on some visitor’s head in the sun. Just as coconut, palmetto and other species of palm cast a gentle shade on these islands, so the colourful…
View More Bahamas Philately: 1968 14th Parliamentary Conference – 12c Local Straw MarketBahamas Philately: 1968 14th Parliamentary Conference – 10c Bahamas Mace with Big Ben
The Bahamas Mace, the symbol of parliamentary authority, is 165 years old. On a day that became historic, April 27, 1965, a Progressive Liberal Party member was expelled from the House of Assembly for talking too long during a debate. In a dramatic move “to show we are not afraid”…
View More Bahamas Philately: 1968 14th Parliamentary Conference – 10c Bahamas Mace with Big BenBahamas Philately: 1968 14th Parliamentary Conference – 15c Local Horse-Drawn Surrey
What is a visit to Nassau without a ride in a Surrey? Something surely will be missing. This is one of the things the tourist comes for. A little slowing down of pace. You will find the surreys under the trees of Rawson Square, or in Frederick Street North. They…
View More Bahamas Philately: 1968 14th Parliamentary Conference – 15c Local Horse-Drawn SurreyBahamas Philately: 1968 14th Parliamentary Conference – 3c Legislative Building 1729-1968
It was 156 years ago, in the year 1812, that Colonial-style structures were erected in the downtown heart of Nassau and these were the houses of Parliament. They were constructed of coral limestone and have since house the Legislature, Supreme Court, General Post Office, and the now defunct Colonial Secretary’s…
View More Bahamas Philately: 1968 14th Parliamentary Conference – 3c Legislative Building 1729-1968Bahamas Philately: 1968 14th Parliamentary Conference
The Empire Parliamentary Association was founded on 18 July 1911. As well as Members of the UK Parliament, the meeting was attended by representatives of the then dominion Parliaments of Australia, Canada, New Zealand, Newfoundland and South Africa. The Commonwealth Parliamentary Association emerged from the Empire Parliamentary Association at a…
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View More Bahamas Philately: Paradise Island Hotel & Villas (Type A)Bahamas Philately: 1968 – Olympic Games Mexico – 11c Field Events
Bahamas had three athletes compete in field events including High Jump, Triple Jump and Long Jump. Details Designer: Printer: Harrison and Sons Ltd Process: Photogravure Watermark: None Perf: 14.5 x 13.5 (comb) Cylinders: 1A (Deep Blue), 1A (Green), 1A (Dark Brown), 1A (Red), 1A (Yellowish-Orange) Sheet: R5 x 10 Quantity: Sheet Numbers References Wikipedia: Bahamas at…
View More Bahamas Philately: 1968 – Olympic Games Mexico – 11c Field EventsBahamas Philately: 1968 – Olympic Games Mexico – 50c Track Events
Bahamas had nine athletes compete in track events including 100m, 200m, 400m and 4x100m relay. Details Designer: Printer: Harrison and Sons Ltd Process: Photogravure Watermark: None Perf: 14.5 x 13.5 (comb) Cylinders: 1A (Olive Green), 1A (Red), 1A (Brown), 1A (Purple) Sheet: R5 x 10 Quantity: Sheet Numbers References Wikipedia: Bahamas at the 1968 Summer Olympics
View More Bahamas Philately: 1968 – Olympic Games Mexico – 50c Track EventsBahamas Philately: 1968 – Olympic Games Mexico – $1 Sailing
Bahamas had six athletes compete in the sailing events Finn, Star and Dragon. Details Designer: Printer: Harrison and Sons Ltd Process: Photogravure Watermark: None Perf: 14.5 x 13.5 (comb) Cylinders: 1A (Purple), 1A (Blue), A1 (Greyish-Olive) Sheet: R5 x 10 Quantity: Sheet Numbers References Wikipedia: Bahamas at the 1968 Summer Olympics
View More Bahamas Philately: 1968 – Olympic Games Mexico – $1 Sailing