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  • 1949 Universal Postal Union 75th Anniversary Omnibus

    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…

  • 1949 Perot Centenary Issue

    1949 Perot Centenary Issue

    Centenenary of the First Postage Stamp – The Perot Stamp Type: First Day Cover Stamped cachet: PEROT CENTENARY ISSUE / FIRST DAY COVER 11th APRIL 1949, BERMUDA Stamps: 2½d, 3d and 6d Perot Provisional and Easter Lilies THE PEROT STAMP CENTENARY OF FIRST POSTAGE STAMP CDS: 11APR49C ST. GEORGES BERMUDA Printed cachet: First Day Cover…

  • 1948 Silver Wedding Anniversary

    1948 Silver Wedding Anniversary

    25 years of marriage of King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Date: 1st December 1948 Type: First Day Cover CDS: -1DEC48C ST. GEORGE’S BERMUDA Cachet: First Day Cover 25 Silver Wedding Anniversary, King George VI & Queen Elizabeth 1923 – 1948 Address: Antilles Stamp Co., P.O. Box 59, St. George’s, Bermuda, B.W.I. Stamps: KGVI 1923-1948…

  • 1948 First Flight Trans-Canada Airlines Hamilton Montreal Toronto

    1948 First Flight Trans-Canada Airlines Hamilton Montreal Toronto

    Inaugural flight to Canada Hamilton–Montreal–Toronto by Trans-Canada Airlines. Cachet in violet. Poste Restante letters were backstamped 3 May at Montreal but no backstamp applied at Toronto. The service was bi-weekly with Canadair Four North Stars – one service to and from Montreal and one to and from Toronto. Type: First Flight Date: 1st May 1948…

  • 1948 BOAC First Speedbird Constellation Flight Bermuda to New York

    1948 BOAC First Speedbird Constellation Flight Bermuda to New York

    The flying boats are replaced 1948 18th January Hamilton–New York via BOAC First Speedbird Constellation, G-AHEN, RMA Baltimore flight; souvenir covers printed with inscription. Type: First Flight Cover Machine cancel: 1-PM 18th JAN 1948 HAMILTON BERMUDA / COME TO BERMUDA THE ISLES OF REST Cachet: B.O.A.C FIRST SPEEDBIRD CONSTELLATION FLIGHT / BERMUDA – NEW YORK…

  • 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:…

  • Victory

    Victory

    Commemorating the end of World War II A pair of common designed Omnibus stamps issued to celebrate Peace and Victory at the end of the Second World War enscribed “BERMUDA”.

  • 1946 Victory and Peace Omnibus Issue

    1946 Victory and Peace Omnibus Issue

    Bermuda Peace Commemorative Issue Date: 6th November 1946 Stamps: 1½d and 3d Victory Omnibus Issue Type: First Day Cover CDS: -6NOV46B FLATTS BERMUDA Cachet: First Day Cover / QUO FATA FERUNT / Bermuda Peace Commemorative Issue [hr] Type: First Day Cover CDS: -6NOV46A ST. GEORGES BERMUDA Address: Mrs Raymond L. Myers, c/o Ms G. Outerbridge,…

  • 1945 Air Letter 6d Aerogramme

    1945 Air Letter 6d Aerogramme

    Air Mail stationery Air Letter stationery for use for international air mail. Higgins & Gage: F-G2 BY AIR MAIL AIR LETTER IF ANYTHING IS ENCLOSED THIS LETTER WILL BE SENT BY ORDINARY MAIL Colour: Black on grey paper Stamp: Printed King George VI 6d

  • Registered Airmail 2/6 Key Plate on piece

    Registered Airmail 2/6 Key Plate on piece

    KGVI 2/6 key plate Passed by Censor Type: Registered Airmail on Piece Date: March 13 1943 CDS: 13MAR43 HAMILTON BERMUDA and 3 PASSED BY CENSOR BERMUDA Registration: G. P. O.–HAMILTON BERMUDA 1031 Label: BY AIR MAIL PAR AVION Stamp: KGVI 2/6 Key Plate

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