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I collect:
Italian stamps (since 1960 only if new);
Worldwide stamps issued before 1960, with particular interest in the former colonies;
... and all the ones I like
I am looking for my themes:

1949 UPU 75th anniversary
1935 Silver Jubilee Gerge V
1953 Coronation of Elizabeth II
British royal visits - (only until the early 60s)

I'd like to hear your opinion. Thank you all.

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Trinidad & Tobago - 1958 - West Indies Federation

The islands of Trinidad and Tobago were discovered by Christopher Columbus on his third voyage. Spanish possessions until 1797, the two islands were occupied by the British at the time of the French conquest of Spain and, until 1962, were a colony of the British Empire.

Trinidad & Tobago - 1958 - West Indies Federation

1958, April 22
Federation of the West Indies
Map of the Caraiben

The  Federation of the West Indies was a short-lived political union that existed from 3 January 1958 to 31 May 1962. Various islands in the Caribbean that were colonies of the United Kingdom,  came together to form the Federation, with its capital in Trinidad. The  intention   was to create a political unit that would become independent from Britain as a single state, however, before that could happen, the Federation collapsed due to internal political conflicts.

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