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Bahamas

Visited by Christopher Columbus in 1492, but first permanent European settlement was not made until 1647 by British and Bermudan religious refugees. It became a British Crown Colony in 1717 and became independent in 1973. (Here I suggest a visit to this link and follow the 'Christopher Colombus link - a wonderful stamps list at Philately.com - aj) Postage stamps have been issued since 1859.

Postmaster General
GPO
Box N8302
Nassau, Bahamas

CIA data on The Bahamas

Location: Caribbean, chain of islands in the North Atlantic Ocean, southeast of Florida
Independence: 10 July 1973 (from UK)

Bahamas Postage Stamps and Postal History, by Peter J. Roberts

...had the world's only undersea post office 16 August, 1939 to 25 June 1942.
Email: libpjr@langate.gsu.edu

CONTENTS
Bahamian Philatelic Literature
Related Philatelic Sites and Bahamian Information
Post Offices and Postmarks
Miscellaneous Bahamian Philatelic Information
Censored Mail
Postal Stationery
Bahamas Postage Rates
My Want List
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Universal Postal Union Addresses for International customer relations

International Mail Accounts
Post Office Department
M. Michael Cartwright
Postal Superintendent
P.O. Box N-8302
NASSAU, BAHAMAS

Téléphone (+1 242) 322-4917

Téléfax (+1 242) 328-2220

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Bahamas Postage Rates from Peter J. Roberts

Postage rates - worldwide - from Markus Seitz

   
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