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Bahamas Stamps (1973-Present) Value

Current market statistics for Bahamas stamps issued from 1973 to the present based on 2,708 listings.

What you'll usually pay

$4.93 typical price
Most are between$2โ€“$12
Brand new$4.5
Used$7.96
On sale now2,708

๐Ÿ’ก Used ones cost about 77% more here.

๐Ÿ‘‰ In short easy summary

Value is highest in Blocks (+10%) and F/VF grade stamps (+27%). Conversely, Individual stamps (-30%) and Gem grade items (-31%) are currently trading below the market median.

๐Ÿ’š Best value for your money

Seasonal, Christmas 99 on sale$3.7 ยท 25% cheaper
Used 444 on sale$3.75 ยท 24% cheaper
Ungraded 659 on sale$3.95 ยท 20% cheaper
Royalty 214 on sale$3.96 ยท 20% cheaper
Ships, Boats 65 on sale$3.96 ยท 20% cheaper

Price by type

Individual
$3.45-30%
Postage
$4.25-14%
Souvenir Sheet
$4.5-9%
Cover
$4.62-6%
First Day Cover
$5.02+2%
Block
$5.43+10%

Why? Blocks command the highest median at 5.43, while Individual stamps are the lowest at 3.45.

Price by grade

Gem
$3.4-31%
Ungraded
$3.95-20%
VF (Very Fine)
$4.12-16%
XF/S (Extremely Fine/Superb)
$4.56-8%
Superb
$4.62-6%
F/VF (Fine/Very Fine)
$6.25+27%

Why? F/VF grade stamps reach 6.25, whereas Gem grade items are lowest at 3.4.

Price by topic

Seasonal, Christmas
$3.7-25%
Royalty
$3.96-20%
Ships, Boats
$3.96-20%
Historical Events
$4.25-14%
Olympics
$4.45-10%
Birds
$5.14+4%

Why? Birds are the most valuable topic at 5.14, while Seasonal/Christmas stamps are the lowest at 3.7.

Price by quality

Mint Lightly Hinged/MLH
$2.81-43%
Used
$3.75-24%
Lightly Hinged
$4.25-14%
Mint Never Hinged/MNH
$4.75-4%
Mint Hinged
$4.95
Mint Very Lightly Hinged/MVLH
$5.28+7%

Why? Mint Very Lightly Hinged items peak at 5.28, while Mint Lightly Hinged is the lowest at 2.81.

๐Ÿ›’ Some on sale right now

Common questions

What is the median price for a Bahamas stamp from this era?

The overall market median price is 4.93.

Do used stamps cost more or less than new ones?

Used stamps have a median of 7.96, while new stamps have a median of 4.5.

Which stamp quality is most common in the current market?

Mint Never Hinged/MNH is the most common quality with 1,443 listings.

How we got these numbers

Worked out from 200 live eBay listings (price range $2โ€“$12, odd outliers ignored). These are asking prices, so use them as a guide. Last checked June 30, 2026.