Category: Bahamas

Details Subject: Public Square Designer: Portrait by Anthony Buckley Printer: Bradbury Wilkinson Process: Litho & Recess (portrait & BAHAMAS) Paper:  Watermark: Multi Crown CA Perf: 13.5 (comb) Plates: 5 2 2 Sheet: R10 x 10 (100 stamps) Quantity:  Reprints: 14 February 1967 Sheet Numbers

View More Bahamas Philately: 1966 Decimal Overprint Definitive Series – 12c on 10d Public Square

Details Subject: Hospital Designer: Portrait by Anthony Buckley Printer: Bradbury Wilkinson Process: Litho & Recess (portrait & BAHAMAS) Paper:  Watermark: Multi Crown CA Perf: 13.5 (comb) Plates: 5 2 2 Sheet: R10 x 10 (100) Quantity:  Reprints: 14 February 1967 First Day Covers (Official) Sheet Numbers

View More Bahamas Philately: 1966 Decimal Overprint Definitive Series – 11c on 1½d Hospital

Details Subject: Yachting Designer: Portrait by Anthony Buckley Printer: Bradbury Wilkinson Process: Litho & Recess (portrait & BAHAMAS) Paper:  Watermark: Multi Crown CA Perf: 13.5 (comb) Plates:  3 2 2 5 2 3 (Reprint) Sheet: R10 x 10 (100) Quantity:  Reprints: 14 February 1967 Sheet Numbers

View More Bahamas Philately: 1966 Decimal Overprint Definitive Series – 10c on 8d Yachting

In the 1960’s Bahamas experienced an increase in urban areas due to the increase of 60,000 inhabitants on the island. The country recorded robust economic growth rates that averaged 9 percent annually as direct foreign investment spurred the development of tourism. A wartime airfield became Nassau’s international airport in 1957…

View More Bahamas Philately: 1966 Decimal Overprint Definitive Series – 8c on 6d Development

The Coat of Arms displayed was granted in 1728. It consists of a crown on a red background, surmounting a naval scene alluding to the extirpation of piracy by Governor Roger Woodes in 1718. The motto is Expulsis Piratis Restitua Comercia (When the pirates were expelled, trade flourished). This stamp…

View More Bahamas Philately: 1966 Decimal Overprint Definitive Series – 1c on ½d Colony’s Badge

Details Subject: Queen Elizabeth Designer: Portrait by Anthony Buckley Printer: Bradbury Wilkinson Process: Litho & Recess (portrait & BAHAMAS) Paper:  Watermark: Multi Crown CA Perf: 13.5 (comb) Plates:  3 2 2 5 2 2 (Reprint) Sheet: R10 x 10 (100 stamps) Quantity:  Reprints: 14 February 1967 Sheet Numbers

View More Bahamas Philately: 1966 Decimal Overprint Definitive Series – 5c on 4d Queen Elizabeth

Details Subject: Flamingo Designer: Portrait by Anthony Buckley Printer: Bradbury Wilkinson Process: Litho & Recess (portrait & BAHAMAS) Paper:  Watermark: Multi Crown CA Perf: 13.5 (comb) Plates:  3 2 2 5 2 2 (Reprint) Sheet: R10 x 10 (100) Quantity:  Reprints: 14 February 1967 Sheet Numbers

View More Bahamas Philately: 1966 Decimal Overprint Definitive Series – 4c on 3d Flamingo

Details Designer: Portrait by Anthony Buckley Printer: Bradbury Wilkinson Process: Litho & Recess (portrait & BAHAMAS) Paper:  Watermark: Multi Crown CA Perf: 13.5 (comb) Plates:  3 2 2 5 2 2 (Reprint) Sheet: R10 x 10 (100 stamps) Quantity:  Reprints: 14 February 1967 Sheet Numbers

View More Bahamas Philately: 1966 Decimal Overprint Definitive Series – 3c on 2d High School

Details Subject: Out Island Regatta Designer: Portrait by Anthony Buckley Printer: Bradbury Wilkinson Process: Litho & Recess (portrait & BAHAMAS) Paper:  Watermark: Multi Crown CA Perf: 13.5 (comb) Plates: 4 2 2 2 5 2 2 2 (Reprint) Sheet: R10 x 10 (100) Quantity:  Reprints: 14 February 1967 Sheet Numbers

View More Bahamas Philately: 1966 Decimal Overprint Definitive Series – 2c on 1d Out Island Regatta

Details Subject: Seaplane/Jet Liner Designer: Portrait by Anthony Buckley Printer: Bradbury Wilkinson Process: Litho & Recess (portrait & BAHAMAS) Paper:  Watermark: Multi Crown CA Perf: 13.5 (comb) Plates:  5 2 2 5 3 2 (Reprint) Sheet: R10 x 10 (100 stamps) Quantity:  Reprints: 14 February 1967 Sheet Numbers

View More Bahamas Philately: 1966 Decimal Overprint Definitive Series – 50c on 2/6 Sea plane/Jet Liner