The Commonwealth of the Bahamas consists of more than 700 islands in the Atlantic Ocean, north of Cuba, the Dominican Republic and Haiti. Its capital is Nassau which is situated on the island of New Providence. The country became an independent Commonwealth realm in 1973 retaining Queen Elizabeth II as its monarch. It is a rich country, with an economy based on tourism and finance.
The use of stamps began in 1858 with a consignment of British stamps, but from the following year, the Bahamian Post Office issued its own stamps. These stamps were only used for local mail, London continued to be in charge of external mail until 1860. After 1970, the Bahamas issued many large and colourful stamps aimed at collectors, but not in great numbers.
1912
King George V Series
SG # 115
Unused (Hinged)
SG # 116
Used (Hinged)
SG # 117
Used (Hinged)
1937
Coronation Series
SG # 146
Unused (Hinged)
1942
450th Anniversary of the Landing of Columbus Series (Overprint)
SG # 162a
Unused (Hinged)
SG # 163
Unused (Hinged)
1946
Victory Series
SG # 176
Used (Hinged)
SG # 177
Used (Hinged)
1948
Tercentenary of Settlement of Island of Eleutheria (1647 – 1947) Series
SG # 179
Used (Hinged)
1954
Queen Elizabeth II Series
SG # 201
Unused (Hinged)
SG # 210
Used (Hinged)
SG # 210
Used (Hinged)
SG # 211
Used (Hinged)
1966
Churchill Commemoration Series
SG # 267
Unused (NH)
Various Scenes Series of 1965 (Surcharged and decimal currency)
SG # 273
Unused (Hinged)
SG # 274
Unused (NH)
SG # 275
Unused (NH)
SG # 276
Unused (NH)
SG # 277
Unused (NH)
SG # 283
Used (Hinged)
1967
Stamps of 1965 with values in decimals and new designs for 5c and $2
SG # 305
Used (Hinged)
SG # 307
Used (Hinged)
1971
Bahama Scenes Series
SG # 371
Used (Hinged)