Tag: The House of Questa

  • 1986 Bermuda Shipwrecks Part II

    1986 Bermuda Shipwrecks Part II

    Second issue of the shipwreck definitves Date: 16th January 1986 Stamps: 7c Madiana Wrecked 1903; 20c San Pedro Wrecked 1594; 60c Mary Celestia Wrecked 1864; $1.50 Caesar Wrecked 1818; $2 Lord Amhurst Wrecked 1778; $3 Minerva Wrecked 1849. Type: Official First Day Cover CDS: 20.MAR86B HAMILTON BERMUDA Cachet: Bermuda Shipwrecks PART 2. OFFICIAL FIRST DAY…

  • 1985 The Life and Times of HM Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother

    1985 The Life and Times of HM Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother

    Commemorating the Life and Times of The Queen Mother Date: 7th June 1985 Stamps: 12c The New Queen Consort, 1937; 30c At Buckingham Palace with all her grandchildren on her 80th birthday; 40c On her 83rd birthday at Clarence House and $1.50 Holding baby Prince Henry after his christening in 1984 Miniature Sheet: The Life…

  • 1982 Bermuda Regiment

    1982 Bermuda Regiment

    Commemorating the Bermuda Regiment Date: 17th June 1982 Stamps: Bermuda Regiment 10c Regimental Colours and Colour Party; 25c Her Majesty’s Birthday Parade; 30c Governor Inspecting Guard of Honour; 40c Beating the Retreat; 50c Ceremonial Gunners and $1 Guard of Honour Royal Visit, 1975 Type: Official First Day Cover CDS: 17JUN82B PEROT POST OFFICE BERMUDA Cachet:…

  • 1982 Bermuda Shells

    1982 Bermuda Shells

    Shells definitive stamps Date: 13th May 1982 Stamps: 10c Conus species; 25c Bursa finlayi; 30c Sconsia striata and $1 Murex pterynotus lightbourni Type: Official First Day Cover CDS: 13MAY82A HAMILTON BERMUDA Cachet: BERMUDA SHELLS Life cycle of the Slit Shell (Perotrochus Adamsoniana) Official First Day Cover – Release Date 13 May 1982 Address: The Hon.…

  • 1981 The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award

    1981 The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award

    Commemorating The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award in Bermuda Date: 28th September 1981 Stamps: Bermuda 10c THE DUKE OF EDINBURGH’S AWARD SERVICE HAMILTON; 25c OUTWARD BOUND – PAGET ISLAND; 30c EXPEDITION – ST DAVID’s ISLAND and $1 THE DUKE OF EDINBURGH Type: Official First Day Cover CDS: MANGROVE BAY BERMUDA 28SEPT81B Cachet: Bermuda The Duke of…

  • 1981 The Wedding of HRH The Prince of Wales

    1981 The Wedding of HRH The Prince of Wales

    Omnibus issue commemorating The Royal Wedding Date: 22nd July 1981 Stamps: 30c; 50c and $1 Royal Wedding – 29th July 1981 Type: Official First Day Cover CDS: 22JUL81C MANGROVE BAY BERMUDA Cachet: Printed – The Wedding of H.R.H The Prince of Wales 29th July 1981 BERMUDA. Official First Day Cover Release Day 22nd July 1981. Bermuda…

  • 1980 Commonwealth Finance Ministers Meeting

    1980 Commonwealth Finance Ministers Meeting

    Commemorating the Finance Ministers Meeting Date: 24th September 1980 Stamps: 8c Bermuda via satellite; 20c Camden; 25c Princess Hotel, Hamilton and 50c Government House Type: Official First Day Cover CDS: MANGROVE BAY 24SEP80 BERMUDA Cachet: Commonwealth Finance Ministers Meeting 1980. Bermuda. Official First Day Cover. Release date: 24th September 1980 Address: Postmaster Mangrove P.O. Reverse:…

  • 1979 Bermuda Police Service Centenary

    1979 Bermuda Police Service Centenary

    One hundred years of the Bermuda Police Type: Official First Day Cover Date: 26th November 1979 Cachet: BERMUDA POLICE SERVICE CENTENARY / OFFICIAL FIRST DAY COVER / Release date: 26th November 1979 Stamps: POLICE CENTENARY 1879-1979 8c male and female police officers; 20c police office in Birdcage; 25c Police launch “Blue Heron” and 50c Police…

  • 1979 Bermuda Antique Maps

    1979 Bermuda Antique Maps

    Commemorating the Antique Maps of Bermuda Date: 14th May 1979 Stamps: 8c Map by George SOMERS 1609, 15c Maps John SELLER 1685; 20c Map by H. Moli, 1729-1740; 25c Map by Desbruslins 1740 and 50c Map by Speed 1626 Official First Day Covers Cachet: BERMUDA Antique Maps OFFICIAL FIRST DAY COVER Release date 14th May…

  • 1977 Bermuda Piloting

    1977 Bermuda Piloting

    Celebrating the skills of the Bermuda Pilots Date: 26th September 1977 Stamps: 5c Heaving the lead – 17th Century Ship approaching Castle Island; 15c King’s pilot leaving ship – 1795; 17c Pilot Gigs racing out to 19th Century Paddle Steamer, 20c Pilot Gigs and “Harvest Queen” – late 19th Century; and 40c Modern Pilot Cutter.…