Details Publisher: Pub. by Calypso Distributors Ltd., P. O. Box 5668, M.S., Nassau, Bahamas Distributor: Printer: Colourpicture, Boston, Mass. Process: Plastichrome Photographer: Year: 1966 Series: P67300 Series (Type BC1)
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Bahamas Philately: Calypso Distributors Ltd (P46900 Series – Type AA)
Details Publisher: Calypso Distributors Ltd, P. O. Box 5668, M. S. Nassau, Bahamas Distributor: Printer: Colour Publishers Inc, Boston 30 Mass., U.S.A. Process: Plastichrome Photographer: Colour by Ronald Lightbourn Year: 1965 Series: P46900 (Type AA)
View More Bahamas Philately: Calypso Distributors Ltd (P46900 Series – Type AA)Bahamas Philately: Calypso Distributors Ltd (Nassau)
Calypso Distributors Ltd, located on Chesapeake Road, Nassau, was started by Sigmund “Buddy” Ambrose Pritchard (1929-2016). The wholesale business distributed souvenirs, records, magazines and newspapers. Pritchard owned eight Penny Farthing stores and Master Technicians Limited (representing R.C.A. Whirlpool and Motorola T.V.). On 1 January 1965, Pritchard announced that the firm…
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Bahamas Water Sports Co Ltd, Nassau, provided scuba diving services. Daily trips were offered to a variety of locations.
View More Bahamas Philately: Bahamas Water Sports Co LtdBahamas Philately: Deutsche Altantik Line
The Deutsche Atlantik Line was formed in December 1965 to finance a new ship. Axel Bitsch-Christensen, the manager of Hamburg Atlantik, drew up a scheme to offer past passengers on Hanseatic shares in the new company. This was successful, and an order was placed for the 25000 ton Hamburg in November…
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Details Series: 1965 International Co-operation Year Subject: I.C.Y. Emblem Designer: Victor Whiteley Printer: Harrison and Sons Ltd Process: Lithography Paper: Watermark: Multiple St Edward’s Crown Block CA Perf: 14.5 (comb) Plates: A1 A1 Sheet: R12 x 5 (60 stamps) Quantity: 180,000 (3,000 sheets) Sheet Numbers
View More Bahamas Philately: 1965 International Co-operation Year – 1s I.C.Y. EmblemBahamas Philately: 1965 International Co-operation Year – ½d I.C.Y. Emblem
Details Designer: Victor Whiteley Printer: Harrison and Sons Ltd Process: Lithography Paper: Watermark: Multiple St Edward’s Crown Block CA Perf: 14.5 (comb) Plates: A1 A1 Sheet: R12 x 5 (60 stamps) Quantity: 30,000 (500 sheets) Sheet Numbers
View More Bahamas Philately: 1965 International Co-operation Year – ½d I.C.Y. EmblemBahamas Philately: 1965 International Co-operation Year
Following the Second World War, the desire for an international body to aid world peace and security resulted in conferences held among the victorious powers. The outcome, the United Nations Charter, was signed at San Francisco on 26 June 1945 and subsequently ratified on 24 October that year. In 1961,…
View More Bahamas Philately: 1965 International Co-operation YearBahamas Philately: 1965 – Columbus Memorial Festival
The Christopher Columbus Memorial Foundation was founded by “prominent members of American nations” to commemorate a “dramatic moment history of the Americas” and to develop San Salvador as a cultural centre. An ‘Instituto de las Americas’ was established and was intended to be a seat of high learning dedicated to…
View More Bahamas Philately: 1965 – Columbus Memorial FestivalBahamas Philately: Two Turtles Inn
The Two Turtles Inn was located in George Town, Great Exuma. It was owned and operated by Fritz Luddington. The main lodge accommodated 20 people, and later additions allowed an additional 12 people in two units that jutted out into Elizabeth Harbour. References Flying Magazine Jun 1966
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