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1970 350th Anniversary of Parliament
Commemorating 350th Anniversary of Parliament Date: 12th October 1970 Cachet: Printed – BERMUDA 350th. ANNIVERSARY OF PARLIAMENT OFFICIAL FIRST DAY COVER / Stamped – 350th Anniversary Bermuda Parliament – First Day Cover 12th October 1970 Stamps: 4c First Stone Building in Bermuda State House at St. George’s 1622-1815; 15c Sessions House after reconstruction in 1893;…
1965 International Co-operation Year Omnibus
Bermuda omnibus issue Date: 25th October 1965 Cachet: “INTERNATIONAL CO-OPERATION YEAR” OMNIBUS COMMEMORATIVE ISSUE FIRST DAY COVER 2th OCTOBER, 1965 Stamps: Bermuda International Co-operation Year 1965 4d, 2/6d Type: First Day Cover CDS: 25OCT65B HAMILTON BERMUDA About the Omnibus issue Key facts Designer/Engraver: Victor Whitely Printers: Harrison & Sons Ltd Process: Lithography Perforation: 14½ Watermark:…
1962 Buildings of Bermuda Queen Elizabeth II Definitive Issue
New definitive issue – Buildings of Bermuda Date: 26th October 1962 Stamped Cachet: ERII DEFINITIVE ISSUE BUILDINGS OF BERMUDA FIRST DAY COVER 26TH OCTOBER, 1962 Stamps: Bermuda 1d The Old Rectory, St. George’s, c.1730; 2d Church of St. Peter, St. George’s; 3d Government House, 1892; 4d The Cathedral, Hamilton, 1894; 5d H.M. Dockyard; 6d W.B.…
1958 BOAC First Flight Between London and Caracas
BOAC Britannia Jet-prop airliner First flight from London to Caracas Venezuela via Bermuda. London, Bermuda, Barbados, Trinidad and Caracas service by BOAC Britannia turbo-prop aircraft. This was the first BOAC service to South America since 1954 and the first ever between Europe and South America by a propellor-turbine powered aircraft. Type: First Flight Cover Date:…
1949 Universal Postal Union 75th Anniversary Omnibus
Commemorating the 75th anniversray of the UPU Date: 10th October 1949 Cachet Purple and Red: COMMEMORATIVE ISSUE 75th ANNIVERSARY OF THE UNIVERSAL POSTAL UNION FIRST DAY COVER 10th OCTOBER, 1949 Stamps: 2½d Universal Postal Union 1874-1949 Hermes, Globe and forms of transport; 3d Universal Postal Union 1874-1949 Hemispheres, Jet-powered Vickers and Steamer; 6d Universal Postal Union…
1936 HMS Apollo joins with the US Navy for Navy Day
Celebrating Navy Day 1936 Date: 27th October 1936 Type: Commemorative Cover CDS: 27.OCT36? IRELAND ISLAND BERMUDA / 27 OCT 1936 MAIL OFFICE H.M.S. “APOLLO” Cachet: H.M.S. “Apollo” joins with the U. S. Navy Oct. 27 1936 in celebrating Navy Day. Cachet by Admiral Beatty Chapter, U.S.C.S. In compliment to National Cover Week Address: John Edward…
1934 Navy Day Bermuda greets the US Navy
Bermuda greets the US Navy in Navy Day 1934 Type: Commemorative Cover Date: 27th October 1934 Stamps: ¼d block of four Sea Venture definitives. ½d Sea Venture definitive. CDS: 27OCT34C WARWICK WEST BERMUDA Address: Lewis Green, 32 So. Dean Ave., Trenton, N. J., U. S. A. [hr] CDS: 27OCT34C [NOT CLEAR] BERMUDA Address: Edison F.…