The King’s Inn Hotel (also referred to as Bahamia King’s Inn Hotel) opened 29 January 1965 in Freeport, Grand Bahama, at a cost of $3,000,000. The hotel was part of the first phase of a $100 million living, shopping and leisure community constructed by Daniel K. Ludwig called Bahamia. The hotel…
View More Bahamas Philately: King’s Inn HotelDetails Publisher: Calypso Distributors Ltd, P.O. Box 5668 M.S., Nassau, Bahamas Distributor: Printer: Colourpicture Publishers Inc., Boston Mass. U.S.A. Process: Plastichrome Photographer: Colour by Ronald Lightbourn Year: 1965 Series: P33900 (Type A)
View More Bahamas Philately: Calypso Distributors Ltd (P33900 Series – Type A)Adansonia digitata, the African baobab, is the most widespread tree species of the genus Adansonia, the baobabs, and is native to the African continent and the southern Arabian Peninsula (Yemen, Oman). They are typically found in dry, hot savannas of sub-Saharan Africa, where they dominate the landscape and reveal the…
View More Rhodesia Philately: African Baobab (Adansonia digitata)The Brookvale post office, on Old Pittwater Road, was officially opened by the Federal Member for Mackellar, W. C. Wentworth on 9 Janaury 1951. Also present were the Deputy Director of Posts and Telegraphs, Mr. Kellock, R. W. Askin, and the director of the Warringah Shire Council, Cr. W. F.…
View More Australia Philately: Brookvale (2100)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: 1965 Definitive Series – ½d Coat of ArmsDetails Series: 1965 Definitive Series Subject: Sea plane/Jet Liner Designer: Portrait by Anthony Buckley Printer: Bradbury Wilkinson & Co Ltd, New Malden, Surrey, England Process: Lithography & Recess (portrait & BAHAMAS) Paper: Watermark: Multiple St Edward’s Crown Block CA Perf: 13.5 (comb) Plates: 2 1 1 : 2a 1a 1a [upper pane : lower pane] Sheet: Printed…
View More Bahamas Philately: 1965 Definitive Series – 2/6 Sea plane/Jet LinerDetails Series: 1965 Definitive Series Subject: Yachting Designer: Portrait by Anthony Buckley Printer: Bradbury Wilkinson & Co Ltd, New Malden, Surrey, England Process: Lithography & Recess (portrait & BAHAMAS) Paper: Watermark: Multiple St Edward’s Crown Block CA Perf: 13.5 (comb) Plates: 2 (Bronze Green) 1 (Reddish Purple) 1 (Light Blue) : 2a (Bronze Green) 1a (Reddish Purple)…
View More Bahamas Philately: 1965 Definitive Series – 8d YachtingDetails Date of Issue: 7 January 1965 Reprints: 14 September 1965 (2d, 1s) Date Withdrawn: 24 May 1966 Date Invalidated: Designer: Portrait by Anthony Buckley Printer: Bradbury Wilkinson & Co Ltd, New Malden, Surrey, England Process: Lithography & Recess (portrait & BAHAMAS) Paper: Watermark: Multiple St Edward’s Crown Block CA…
View More Bahamas Philately: 1965 Definitive SeriesDetails Series: 1965 Definitive Series Subject: Sea Garden Designer: Portrait by Anthony Buckley Printer: Bradbury Wilkinson & Co Ltd, New Malden, Surrey, England Process: Lithography & Recess (portrait & BAHAMAS) Paper: Watermark: Multiple St Edward’s Crown Block CA Perf: 13.5 (comb) Plates: 1 (Red) 1 (Yellow) 1 (Deep Emerald) 1 (Turquoise-Blue) : 1a (Red) 1a (Yellow)…
View More Bahamas Philately: 1965 Definitive Series – 1/- Sea GardenDetails Series: 1965 Definitive Series Subject: Modern Development Designer: Portrait by Anthony Buckley Printer: Bradbury Wilkinson & Co Ltd, New Malden, Surrey, England Process: Lithography & Recess (portrait & BAHAMAS) Paper: Watermark: Multiple St Edward’s Crown Block CA Perf: 13.5 (comb) Plates: 1 (Dull Green) 1 (Rose) 1 (Light Blue) : 1a (Dull Green) 1a (Rose) 1a…
View More Bahamas Philately: 1965 Definitive Series – 6d Development