Bahamas -1937- Coronation

The Bahamas is an island country in Central America consists of an archipelago of 700 islands and islets in the Atlantic Ocean, east of Florida. Discovered during the first voyage of Christopher Columbus became part of the Spanish crown, were later conquered by the British in the seventeenth century and became independent in 1973.

Coronation of George VI and Queen Elizabeth

King George VI became king after the abdication of his brother Edward VIII in december 1936. Her coronation took place on may 12, 1937, the date previously intended for Edward's coronation. In throughout the British Empire is emitted stamps to celebrate the event.