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Stamps of North America Countries -
« on: May 03, 2014, 11:41:17 am »
Aruba has produced its own stamps since 1 January 1986, when it was granted internal autonomy within the Kingdom of the Netherlands. It had previously been part of the Netherlands Antilles. The official language is Dutch.

       

  

   

 

 
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Re: Stamps of North America Countries - Bahamas
« Reply #1 on: May 03, 2014, 12:22:54 pm »
 The postal history of the Bahamas begins in the 18th century, with the earliest known letters dating from the 1760s. In 1804 a straight-line "BAHAMAS" handstamp came into use. The Royal Mail Line initiated a regular mail service in 1841, and from 1846 used a "Crown Paid" handstamp along with a dated postmark for New Providence.