Bahamas 1942 6d olive-green and light blue, SG169a

Bahamas 1942 6d olive-green and light blue, SG169aBahamas 1942 'Landfall of Columbus' 6d olive green and light blue, SG169a. Commemorative stamp issue on the 450th anniversary of the landing of Columbus. Used pair with top stamp showing 'COIUMBUS' (R. 5 2) variety, cancelled by fine strike from ''NASSAU BAHAMAS'' circular date stamp dated MAY 43. Other than a few short perforations, mentioned for accuracy, a fine quality example particularly pleasing with such fresh colour. Used examples are rarer

1s in bright green

He mailed some of the stamps to his friends as souvenirs

Elle Macpherson donated these leather lined black suede Manolo Blahnik boots to the Fashion cafe

which remained unknown to the wider philatelic world until 2003 (first listed in British Commonwealth & Empire catalogue

were firmly established across Europe during Napoleon's reign

and stagecoaches throughout the southern states

Morrow presented the item to his daughter

a further 22 designs were submitted

and a 'New York Due/ 10 / CENTS' paired circles at lower left

posted from Hong Kong

Boldly signed across a lower right portion of the piece in blue felt pen ink 'Fidel Castro Ruz'

The SG specialised catalogue lists the value off cover for this stamp at £10