Category: Bahamas

The Cafe Valenica was located within the Spanish Section (Plaza Granada) of the International Bazaar. It operated as both an indoor and outdoor dinery. Serving Spanish food, it was decorated in Iberian style, with leaded windows, brick arches rising from tiled floors, antique maps and wrought iron work. The restaurant…

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Details Publisher: John L Farrell, Bronxville, New York Distributor: Printer: Koppel Color, Hawthorne, New Jersey, USA Process: Photographer: Year: 1967 Series: 83600

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Details Publisher: Hannau-Robinson Color Productions Inc., Miami Beach, Florida Distributor: Printer: Koppel Color, Hawthorne, New Jersey, USA Process: Photographer: Hannau-Robinson/Litho in U.S.A. Year: 1966 Series: 92900

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Details Publisher: Hotels Corporation of America (HCA) Hotels Distributor: Printer: Tichnor Bros Inc., Boston, Mass. Process: Year: 1967 Series: K-16800 Quantity: 25,000 (25M 36B TB)

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The French Section was located in the northwest corner of the International Bazaar. The area was also referred to as Montmarte. Shops included: Cafe Michel’s Caprice Cellars Wine Shop La Sandale Parfumes de Paris Playgirl Postcards 1974 – Calypso Distributors Ltd (P78400 Series – Type EC2) 1979 – Great American…

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The India Section of the International Bazaar was located on the western side of the Oriental Section. Shops included: Bombay Bazaar (Taj Mahal) India House – precious gems, treasures and gifts from India Kori Tiki Postcards 1970 – Calypso Distributors Ltd (P78400 Series – Type DC2)

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The Bahamian Section of the International Bazaar was located on the southeast outside of the Spanish Section. The section included wood carvings, a straw market and the Steel Drum Shop. 1967 – Calypso Distributors Ltd (P75700 Series – Type DC1) 1974 – Dexter Press Inc (DT-600-D Series – Type A)…

View More Bahamas Philately: International Bazaar – Bahamian Section

A Tori Gate stood at the entrance to the International Bazaar. Postcards 1968 – Dexter Press Inc (DT-33700-C Series) 1972 -Dexter Press Inc (DT-92800-C Series) 1973 – International Graphics (31600 Series) 1974 – Calypso Distributors Ltd (P75700 Series – Type EC1) 1979 – Calypso Distributors Ltd (P319300 Series – Type…

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Once passing through the Tori Gate, visitors entered the Oriental Section. The main thoroughfare was Hong Kong Street. Shops along the streets included: China Palace Ching Ching Shop Hotoi Japanese Steakhouse Lee’s Hong Kong Shop – souvenirs & gifts Madamoiselle Dynasty Boutique Tangs ‘Tokyo’ was located at the end of…

View More Bahamas Philately: International Bazaar – Oriental Section

The Spanish Section (also referred to as Granada/Granada Plaza) was located to the southeast of the entrance of the International Bazaar. Shops in this section included: Azteca De Oro Cafe Valencia Casa Miro Casa Simpatica Discount Warehouse Colombian,The Colombian Emeralds El Galleon Ginza La Bodega Bar & Liquor Store Linen…

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