Bahamas – Scott # 473, used

Description

This Bahamas commemorative stamp, Scott #473, issued in 1994, highlights pineapple cultivation, one of the Bahamas’ most important traditional agricultural industries. The design depicts field workers harvesting pineapples, emphasizing manual labor, rural life, and the role of agriculture in the nation’s economic and cultural history.

Pineapple farming, particularly associated with islands such as Eleuthera, played a significant role in the Bahamian economy from the 19th century into the modern era. By focusing on cultivation rather than export or commerce, the stamp underscores the human and agricultural foundations behind a well-known Caribbean crop.

Rendered in a soft, illustrative style typical of late-20th-century Bahamian commemoratives, the stamp balances landscape and labor, presenting a grounded and educational view of island life. Its subject matter makes it appealing to collectors interested in agriculture, labor history, and Caribbean economic themes.

Used examples such as this show genuine postal circulation and add authenticity for collectors of Bahamas commemoratives, agricultural subjects, and social history on stamps.

Scott Catalog Number: 473
Denomination: 25¢
Year of Issue: 1994
Condition: Used
Country: Bahamas