Bermuda, 125 stamps

Get 125 Stamps from Bermuda:
One of Britain's Most Beloved Colonies

Few places in the world carry as much romance as Bermuda. Perched alone in the North Atlantic, this small British territory has been a crossroads of maritime history, Royal pageantry, and island charm for more than 400 years. Its stamps reflect all of it — and with 125 different in this packet, you get a beautifully varied tour through Bermuda's rich postal history.

Bermuda has been issuing stamps since 1848, and its issues span the full sweep of British Commonwealth philately: elegant portraits of monarchs, vivid scenes of island life, historic sailing ships, and commemoratives marking milestones from Queen Victoria's reign to Queen Elizabeth II's Silver Jubilee.

Selections will vary, but the one I looked through included:

• Early King George VI issues — classic engraved stamps in the dignified Commonwealth portrait style, among the most sought-after Bermuda definitives. The packet also included a scarce-looking 1d "Perot Stamp" replica issue, picturing Bermuda's famous 1848 postmaster stamp — one of the rarest items in all of philately.
• A stamp commemorating the 1976 Tall Ships Race, featuring a magnificent square-rigged sailing vessel under full canvas. The great Tall Ships Race passed through Bermudian waters, and this colorful 5-cent issue captures it beautifully. The packet also included a 40-cent stamp depicting the ship North Carolina — a richly illustrated maritime issue from Bermuda's celebrated ships series.
• Queen Elizabeth II portrait and commemorative stamps, including a Silver Jubilee 5-cent issue showing Her Majesty at Queen's View, a 40-cent stamp featuring a warm portrait of the Queen, and an 8-cent stamp depicting the Great Seal of Queen Elizabeth II — a handsome trio for any Royal Family topical collection.
• A 4-cent 25th Wedding Anniversary stamp honoring Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, featuring their portraits alongside the Admiralty Oar and the Mace — the ceremonial symbols of Bermudian governance.
• A 10-cent stamp marking the 350th Anniversary of Parliament (1620–1970) — one of the oldest parliamentary bodies in the Western Hemisphere. Bermuda's Parliament predates the U.S. Congress by more than 150 years.
• A stamp honoring Rowland Hill and the Penny Post, featuring a miniature image of the world's first stamp, the Penny Black — a must for any philatelic history collection.
• Island life and heritage stamps including a 25-cent Somerset Express horse-drawn carriage (c. 1900), a Bermuda Piloting stamp showing harbor pilots in traditional dress, a 30-cent Hog Fish Beacon lighthouse, and a vivid Bermuda Cruises stamp advertising the famous Furness Line voyages.
• A 12-cent First Flight stamp commemorating the first flight over Bermuda by Curtiss Jenny biplane — a wonderful piece of early aviation history.
• A stamp for the 1968 Mexico City Olympic Games, featuring the Olympic rings — one of several international commemoratives Bermuda issued during the Elizabeth II era.

At 125 stamps, this is a collection with genuine depth — spanning monarchs, maritime history, island culture, and Commonwealth milestones. Whether you're a British Commonwealth specialist or simply love beautiful, story-rich stamps, this packet delivers.