Bahamas – Scott # 615, used

Description

This Bahamas definitive stamp, Scott #615, issued in 1987, features the Spanish hogfish (Bodianus rufus), a brightly colored reef fish native to the Caribbean. The detailed illustration highlights the fish’s distinctive coloration and form, emphasizing the Bahamas’ rich marine biodiversity and its close relationship with the surrounding Atlantic and Caribbean waters.

Marine life definitives such as this were designed to represent national identity through natural heritage rather than architecture or political symbolism. The Spanish hogfish is a familiar species to Bahamian waters and is associated with coral reef ecosystems, making it a fitting subject for everyday postage in an island nation.

Rendered in vivid, realistic color with a clean background, the stamp reflects late-20th-century trends toward naturalistic wildlife illustration in Commonwealth and Caribbean philately. Its strong topical appeal makes it popular with collectors of fish, marine life, and environmental themes.

Used examples such as this show genuine postal circulation and add authenticity for collectors of Bahamas definitives, marine wildlife stamps, and topical fish issues.

Scott Catalog Number: 615
Denomination: $1
Year of Issue: 1987
Condition: Used
Country: Bahamas