Tag: August

  • 2004 WWF Endangered Species Bluefin Tuna

    2004 WWF Endangered Species Bluefin Tuna

    World Wide Fund for Nature Date: 19th August 2004 Stamps:BERMUDA Bluefin Tuna Thunnus thynnus with WWF Panda 10c, 35c, 85c and $1.10 Type: Official First Day Cover CDS: 19AUG2004A HAMILTON BERMUDA Cachet: Bermuda • Official First Day Cover • Bluefin Tuna • 19 August 2004 BERMUDA BLUEFIN TUNA Atlantic bluefin tuna are the largest species…

  • 2002 Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother Commemoration

    2002 Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother Commemoration

    Queen Mother commemorative Date: 5th August 2002 Stamps: Bermuda 30c Duchess of York 1923 and $1.25 Queen Mother on her birthday 1995 Souvenir Sheet: MS891 145mm x 70mm stamps as above less inscription and purple frame. Benham First Day Cover Cachet: Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother 1900 – 2002 CDS: Her Majesty Queen…

  • 2000 Royal Birthdays

    2000 Royal Birthdays

    Celebrating Royal birthdays Date: 7th August 2000 Stamps: 30c Prince William; 40c Duke of York; 50c Princess Royal; 70c Princess Margaret and $1 Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother Official First Day Cover CDS: 07AUG200A HAMILTON BERMUDA Cachet: BERMUDA Royal Birthdays OFFICIAL FIRST DAY COVER Release Date 7 August 2000 Address: Postmaster General Bermuda Reverse: Magnifying…

  • 1998 Diana, Princess of Wales Commemoration

    1998 Diana, Princess of Wales Commemoration

    Commemorating Princess Diana Date: 31st March 1998 Souvenir Sheet: DIANA, PRINCESS OF WALES 1 July 1961 – 31 August 1997. $2.15 + 25c surcharge. In respect of international sales, 25c from the total selling price shown on the souvenir sheet will be donated to The Diana, Princess of Wales Memorial Fund. In respect of all…

  • 1978 25th Anniversary of Coronation

    1978 25th Anniversary of Coronation

    Commemorating 25th Anniversary of Coronation H.M. Queen Elizabeth II Commemorating the Twenty Fifth Anniversary of the Coronation of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II 1953-1978 Bermuda First Day of Issue Date: 28th August 1978 Stamps: 8c Great Seal – Queen Elizabeth I; 50c Great Seal – Queen Elizabeth II; and $1 H.M Queen Elizabeth II Official…

  • 1976 75th Anniversary Cricket Cup Match 1902-1976

    1976 75th Anniversary Cricket Cup Match 1902-1976

    Commemorating the Cricket Cup Match in 1902 Date: 16th August 1976 Cachet: FIRST DAY ISSUE 75th Anniversary CUP MATCH 16th AUGUST, 1976 Stamps: 5c Silver Trophy and Club Flags, 17c Badge and Pavilion St. George’s Club; 20c Badge and Pavilion Somerset Club and 25c Somerset ground. All 75th Anniversary Cricket Cup Match Somerset vs St. George’s…

  • 1975 200th Anniversary of Gunpowder Plot 1775

    1975 200th Anniversary of Gunpowder Plot 1775

    Commemorating the Gunpowder Plot at St. George’s Date: 27th October 1975 Cachet: Printed – 200th ANNIVERSARY of GUNPOWDER PLOT at St. GEORGES 1775. AMERICAN WAR OF INDEPENDENCE. BERMUDA OFFICIAL FIRST DAY COVER. Stamped – First Day of Issue “200th Anniversary of Gunpowder Plot” 27th October, 1975 Stamps: 5c; 17c; 20c and 25c various scenes. Type:…

  • 1972 World Fishing Records

    1972 World Fishing Records

    Commemorating record fish species Date: 21st August 1972 Cachet: BERMUDA FISH ISSUE FIRST DAY COVER 21st. AUGUST, 1972 Stamps: 4c Bonefish; 15c Wahoo; 18c Yellowfin Tuna and 24c Greater Amberjack Official First Day Covers Cachet: WORLD FISHING RECORDS Bermuda OFFICIAL FIRST DAY COVER CDS: 21AUG72C HAMILTON BERMUDA Address: Postmaster General Bermuda [hr] CDS: 21AUG72A MANGROVE…

  • 1970 Super Jet 747 First Flight Bermuda to New York

    1970 Super Jet 747 First Flight Bermuda to New York

    PAN AM first flight Date: 1st August 1970 Type: First Flight Cover Cachet: FIRST FLIGHT SUPER JET 747 BERMUDA – NEW YORK Address: Kinross Road, Totton, Southampton, England Envelope: PAN AMERICA WORLD AIRWAYS VIA AIR MAIL PAR AVION CORREO AEREO Label: BY AIR MAIL PAR AVION Stamp: 15c Passion Flower See definitive issue

  • 1947 FAM 33 Colonial Airlines New York Washington DC Bermuda

    1947 FAM 33 Colonial Airlines New York Washington DC Bermuda

    First Flight of FAM 33 Hamilton–New York–Washington by Colonial Airlines. Cachet: Purple – WASHINGTON – NEW YORK – COLONIAL AIRLINES INAUGUAL FLIGHT AUGUST 1st 1947 Date: August 1st 1947 Return flight westbound Bermuda to Washington DC CDS: -1AUG47A HAMILTON BERMUDA Address: Mr. Sigmund Janas, President, Colonial Airlines, Inc., 223 Shoreham Building, Washington, D. C. Envelope:…