Marsh Harbour is a town in Abaco Islands. The town was established by Loyalists from New York. The settlement they began was named “Carleton” after Sir Guy Carleton, the British Commander in New York City before it was turned over to the Americans before establishing “Marsh’s Harbour.” Hotels, Clubs &…
View More Bahamas Philately: Abaco Islands – Marsh HarbourWemyss Bight was a Sub Post Office under Rock Sound on Eleuthera. Date Stamps Description: 25mm Single Circle WEMYSS BIGHT / BAHAMAS DDMMMYY Usage: 27JUN61 – 31JUL73 Type: Type 7 III (Luddington & Raymond) D5 (Proud) References Postal History of the Bahamas – Edward B Proud (2000) The Bahama Islands – A History…
View More Bahamas Philately: Post Office – Wemyss BightDeep Creek was originally called “Free Town” and is the largest settlement in South Eleuthera. Landmarks show that this area was once occupied by freed slaves that were allowed to work the land. Postal Services Post Office References Bahamas Geo Tourism
View More Bahamas Philately: Eleuthera – Deep CreekDeep Creek was a sub Post Office under Rock Sound, situated on Eleuthera. Date Stamps Description: 25mm Single Circle DEEP CREEK / BAHAMAS DDMMMYY Usage: 26JUN51 – 31JUL73 Type: Type 7 (Luddington & Raymond) D2 (Proud) References Postal History of the Bahamas – Edward B Proud (2000) The Bahama Islands – A…
View More Bahamas Philately: Post Office – Deep Creek (Eleuthera)Delancy Street, Nassau, relate to the Honourable Stephen Delancey and the settlement of Delcancey Town. Hotels, Clubs & Accommodation Buena Vista Hotel
View More Bahamas Philately: New Providence – Nassau – Delancy StreetType: Not listed Usage: 7 January 1967 Note: Potentially a private cancellation.
View More Bahamas Philately: Post Office – Nassau – Air MailMackey Street Post Office (P.O.) was opened 1 April 1958 as a branch P.O. under Nassau after being transferred from Shirley Street. On 15 February it became a Money Order Office. In 1967 the office was moved to the Out Islander’s Trading building in Ernest Street, near the Potters Cay…
View More Bahamas Philately: Post Office – Mackey Street (Nassau)These were printed as Letter Cards for Home Lines to advertise the Homeric. Details Publisher: Home Lines Distributor: Printer: Printed in Italy Year: Series:
View More Bahamas Philately: Home Lines – So Much to See, To Do…In the BahamasType: Usage: 20NOV57 Size: SC Note: This is not listed by Proud and doesn’t match any of the types listed. Proud does not list a D34, so this is potentially this missing cancel. Type: Usage: -6DEC55 – 26MAR56 Size: SC Note: This is not listed by Proud and doesn’t match any of the…
View More Bahamas Philately: Post Office – Nassau – Date StampsRock Sound was a District Post Office located on Eleuthera. A new post office building was built c.1964. Postmarks & Cancellations Air Mail Date Stamps References Postal History of the Bahamas – Edward B Proud (2000) The Bahama Islands – A History and Catalogue of the handstamps and cancellations 1802-1967 – M H…
View More Bahamas Philately: Post Office – Rock Sound