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    Bahamas 1883 4d on 6d Deep Violet SG45 Fine Used
    Regular Price £195.00 Special Price £156.00
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    Bahamas 1882 4d Rose SG43 Fine Used
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    Bahamas 1882 4d Rose SG41 Fine Used (2)
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    Bahamas 1882 1d Scarlet-Vermilion SG42 Fine Used
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    Bahamas 1882 1d Scarlet-Vermilion SG40 Fine Used (2)
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    Bahamas 1882 1d Scarlet-Vermilion SG40 Fine Used
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    Bahamas 1877 1d Scarlet-Vermilion SG33 V.F.U
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    Bahamas 1876 4d Dull Rose SG36 V.F.U
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    Bahamas 1876 4d Dull Rose SG36 Fine Used (2)
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    Bahamas 1868 1d Carmine-Lake SG21 Fine Used
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    Bahamas 1882 4d Rose SG41 Fine Used (3)
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    Bahamas 1865 1s Blue-Green SG38 Fine Used
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    Bahamas 1863 6d Lilac SG30 V.F.U
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    Bahamas 1863 6d Deep Violet SG31 V.F.U Red Duplex Cancel
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    Bahamas 1863 6d Deep Violet SG31 V.F.U
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    Bahamas 1863 6d Deep Violet SG31 Fine Used (2)
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    Bahamas 1863 4d Dull Rose SG27 V.F.U CDS
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    Bahamas 1863 4d Dull Rose SG27 Fine Used (2)
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    Bahamas 1863 4d Bright Rose SG26x 'Wmk Reversed' Fine Used
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    Bahamas 1863 1s Deep Green SG39 Fine Used
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    Bahamas 1862 6d Lavender-Grey SG19 Fine Used
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    Bahamas 1862 4d Dull Rose SG10 Fine Used
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    Bahamas 1862 1d Carmine-Lake SG8 V.F.U
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Here you will find a selection of Commonwealth stamps from the Bahamas

The Bahamas is located in Caribbean sea

The postal history of the Bahamas begins in the 18th century, with the earliest known letters dating from the 1760s. In 1804 a straight-line "BAHAMAS" handstamp came into use. The Royal Mail Line initiated a regular mail service in 1841, and from 1846 used a "Crown Paid" handstamp.

The use of postage stamps began in April 1858 with a consignment of British stamps. These were cancelled "A05" at Nassau. The use of British stamps was brief however; in the following year the Bahamian post office became independent of London, and issued its own stamps beginning 10 June 1859. These stamps featured the "Chalon" portrait of Queen Victoria, along with symbols of the islands (pineapple and conch shell) and the inscription "INTERINSULAR POSTAGE", because at first the stamps were used only locally, with London continuing in charge of external mail until May 1860.

Printed by Perkins Bacon, initially not watermarked and imperforate, perforation was introduced in 1860, and the "Crown & CC" watermark in 1863. The transition to local control left Bahamians with only their 1d stamp to pay all rates of postage, and covers to foreign destinations show blocks of the stamp used to cover the 4d rate to North America and the 6d rate to Great Britain. The government remedied this in 1861 by contracting for 4d and 6d stamps, still using the Chalon head, but with a simpler design. De la Rue later took over printing duties in 1862, their product being differentiated by an 11.5-12 perforation, as opposed to the previous 14-16. A one-shilling value appeared in 1865.