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Commemorative Stamp Series Features Bridges
The Bermuda Post Office [BPO] has issued a commemorative stamp series featuring Bermuda’s historic bridges. A spokesperson said, “The Bermuda Post Office has issued its first commemorative stamp series for 2020, which features Bermuda’s historic bridges. “Bermuda’s bridges have been important in the development of our island going back to... Read more of this article
Spain Charts Bermuda Treasure Fleet Wrecks
Beginning in the early 16th century, Spanish and Portuguese seafarers started using Bermuda as a mid-Atlantic navigational marker on their way to and from the Caribbean and South America. Many ships which strayed too close to the island’s reefs met with disaster during what has been termed the European Age of Discovery, a period lasting from... Read more of this article
Stamp Series Feature Handcrafted Bermuda Hats
Tomorrow [30 May] the Bermuda Post Office will issue a new commemorative stamp series featuring handcrafted Bermuda hats. This latest commemorative stamp can be purchased from the Philatelic Bureau located at Perot Post Office. Created by local artists Donna Pink and Ronnie Chameau, these bonnets and hats are part of a collection of 28 handmade hats... Read more of this article
New Stamp Features BNT Historic Homes
The Bermuda Post Office [BPO] has issued a new commemorative stamp series featuring the Bermuda National Trust’s Historic Homes, which can be purchased from the Philatelic Bureau located at Perot Post Office. A spokesperson said, “The Bermuda National Trust [The Trust] evolved out of the Bermuda Historical Monuments Trust, an organisation made... Read more of this article
Bermuda Turtle Project Postal Panels Unveiled
Earlier today [Oct 11], the Minister for the Cabinet Office with Responsibility for Government Reform Lovitta Foggo, joined members of the Bermuda Post Office in unveiling the 50th Anniversary of the Bermuda Turtle Project postal panels on the Church Street side of the Post Office. Photo: Minister Foggo, Susan Moore Williams, Acting Postmaster General,... Read more of this article
Bermuda Eastern Bluebird Stamps Released
The Bermuda Philatelic Bureau of the Bermuda Post Office announced the release of a series of four stamps: Bermuda Eastern Bluebird. 2014 marks the 60th anniversary of the Bermuda Audubon Society, which was founded in part to save Bermuda’s population of bluebirds. The Eastern Bluebird [Sialia sialis] is called “Eastern” because its habitat in... Read more of this article
Stamp Series To Highlight Folklife, Gombeys
The Bermuda Philatelic Bureau of the Bermuda Post Office today [July 18] announced the release of a series of four stamps: Bermuda’s Folklife Part 1 – Arts of Celebration: Gombeys. Folklife is the living traditions currently practiced and passed along by word of mouth, imitation, or observation over time and space within groups, such as family,... Read more of this article
$10,000: Bermuda Envelope For Sale On eBay
An envelope that was sent from Bermuda to Czechoslovakia in 1947 is listed for sale on eBay for $9,999.00. The online sales listing says, “On the 18th June 1947 a small number of airmail covers were posted from Hamilton to Mr Karel Basika, a well known Czech stamp dealer in Prague, by an unknown party. “Most appear to have then been sent... Read more of this article
60th Coronation Commemorative Stamp
Following on from the issue commemorating her Majesty Queen Elizabeth Diamond Jubilee in 2012, The Bermuda Philatelic Bureau of the Bermuda Post Office is now releasing a special series of stamps to celebrate the next milestone in Her Majesty’s life which is the 60th Anniversary of her Coronation. The new set of commemorative stamps consist of five... Read more of this article
St. Peter’s Church Commemorative Stamp
The Bermuda Post Office’s Philatelic Bureau has released a commemorative stamp series honouring the 400th Anniversary of St. Peter’s Church. This series consists of four stamps that captures a view of the Clock Tower, the massive 12-branched chandelier against the background of a section of the roof, showing white limestone slate supported by lathe... Read more of this article
Eight Perot Stamps To Be Displayed
Bermuda’s Post Office will be celebrating its 200th anniversary next month with an exhibition that will include eight of the 11 known Perot stamps. Three of the rare stamps which will be displayed at the Masterworks Museum of Bermuda Art from April 19 through 28 are from the Queen’s own collection while two are owned by former Bermuda Premier... Read more of this article
Diamond Jubilee Commemorative Stamp
The Bermuda Philatelic Bureau announced the release of the Diamond Jubilee commemorative stamp series, which will be available today [Feb.9]. According to Philatelic Coordinator, Mr. Stanley Taylor, the series consists of six stamps featuring a unique blend of official portraits and informal photographs, one from each decade of the reign of Queen Elizabeth... Read more of this article
New Stamp Series Featuring Casemates
Last Thursday [July 21] the Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Kim Wilson participated in the Bermuda Post Office’s latest stamp series launch depicting the old Casemates Barracks. The event took place at Commissioner’s House in Dockyard. Pictured below, Minister Kim Wilson (end) is pictured with from L to R: Lisa Quinn-Brown, Chair of the... Read more of this article
Photos: Launch Of Stamps Honouring Pilots
This morning [May 19] a new commemorative stamp in honour of piloting in Bermuda was launched at the General Post Office. In addition, an exhibit on James ‘Jemmy’ Darrell also went on display. Minister of Government Estates and Information Services Neletha Butterfield said, “I am extremely pleased to participate in the launch of this... Read more of this article
New Commemorative Stamps: Queen Elizabeth
The Bermuda Post Office Philatelic Bureau has released a new set of stamps in commemoration of significant milestones in the life of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. The first in the series was released on Thursday, March 3, 2011. The stamps will be available in 10c, 35c, 70c, 85c, $1.10 and $1.25 values and are being sold at the Bermuda Post Office... Read more of this article
