Bahamas – Scott # 464, used
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Bahamas Scott #464 (1¢), used. Issued in 1992 to commemorate the 500th anniversary of Columbus’s 1492 landing in the Bahamas, featuring a historic sailing ship.
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Description
This Bahamas commemorative stamp, Scott #464, issued in 1992, marks the 500th anniversary of Christopher Columbus’s landing in the Bahamas in 1492. The design features a sailing ship associated with Columbus’s first voyage, set against a coastal island scene that evokes the historic landfall in the New World.
The stamp highlights the Bahamas’ central role in one of the most significant moments in global history, when Columbus first reached the Americas at what is traditionally identified as San Salvador Island. The hand-drawn, illustrative style emphasizes movement and exploration, reinforcing themes of navigation, discovery, and maritime history.
Released as part of worldwide quincentenary commemorations, the issue reflects how former colonial territories interpreted and commemorated the event through local geography and symbolism rather than portraits alone. The modest denomination and clear narrative imagery made the stamp suitable for everyday postal use as well as commemorative collecting.
Used examples such as this show genuine postal circulation and add authenticity for collectors interested in Bahamas history, exploration themes, and late-20th-century commemorative issues.
Scott Catalog Number: 464
Denomination: 1¢
Year of Issue: 1992
Condition: Used
Country: Bahamas
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