BAHAMAS 1965 DEFINITIVES PHOTOGRAPHIC PROOFS OF ADVANCED ARTWORK
Photographic proofs dated 23/1/64 of advanced artwork for the new definitive series. Most close to adopted designs while the 3d, 4d, 6d, 10d, 1s and 2s6d with notable differences. Ex Bradbury Wilkinson record books. Unique thus. A magnificant piece. Exhibition standard. Offered with the issued series. SG247var-261var; SC204var-218var
Note: 3d Flamingoes design changed to single flamingo, 4d Columbus's Flagship/Queen Elizabeth simplified to Queen Elizabeth only while Columbus's Flagship used for £1 value, 6d Development issued without the bulldozer, 10d Government Buildings replaced with Public Square, 1s Under Sea Garden design modified and inscrption shortened, 2s6d Jet Liner & Seaplane inscription split and repositioned