British Solomon Islands - 1946 - WW II victory

The Solomon Islands are a group of volcanic islands in the Pacific Ocean south. The archipelago was discovered by the Spanish in 1567 and in 1893 became a British protectorate, a status he held until July 7, 1978 when independence was proclaimed.

In 1946 in the British Empire are issued stamps to celebrate 

the end of World War II and the return of peace

Jamaica - 1946 - WW II victory

 It was once a Spanish possession, became a British colony in 1655 under the name of Jamaica and became an independent state in the British Commonwealth in 1962. As a colony, it administered two dependencies: Cayman Islands and Turks and Caicos Islands.

In 1946 in the British Empire are issued stamps to celebrate 

the end of World War II and the return of peace

Fiji - 1946 - WW II victory

The Republic of the Fiji Islands, is an island nation in the South Pacific Ocean. The country occupies an archipelago of about 322 islands, of which 106 are permanently inhabited, and 522 islets. In 1874 the islands became a British colony and remained so until the proclamation of independence, which was granted only in 1970.

In 1946 in the British Empire are issued stamps to celebrate 

the end of World War II and the return of peace

Ascension - 1946 - WW II victory

An island in the South Atlantic Ocean. Arid and bare, remained uninhabited until 1815 when the British established a garrison there. Ascension in 1922 was placed under the administration of the Colonial Office and annexed to the British Crown Colony of St. Helena.

In 1946 in the British Empire are issued stamps to celebrate 

the end of World War II and the return of peace

Niue - 1946 - WW II victory

Island in the south Pacific Ocean, northeast of New Zealand. Niue, also known as Savage Island, was annexed to New Zealand in 1901 with the Cook Islands. Niue achieved internal self-government in 1974.

In 1946 in the British Empire are issued stamps to celebrate 

the end of World War II and the return of peace

See also: Souvenir cover

South West Africa - 1946 - WW II victory

Southwestern Africa between Angola, Botswana and South Africa, bordering on the Atlantic Ocean. Formerly a German possession,  South West Africa was occupied by  South African forces in 1915 and by the  Treaty of Versailles was mandated to  the Union of South Africa. On March 1990 it became Namibia.

In 1946 in the British Empire are issued stamps to celebrate 

the end of World War II and the return of peace

Dominica - 1946 - WW II victory

The Dominica is an island nation in the Caribbean Sea. It was the last Caribbean island to be colonized by Europeans due to the fierce resistance of the native Caribs. French possession in 1763 was ceded to the British, who then turned it into a colony in 1805. From 1958 to 1962 he was a province of the Federation of the West Indies. Achieved independence in 1978. Unlike other former colonies in the region, Dominica was never a Commonwealth realm with the British monarch as head of state: it became a republic at independence.

In 1946 in the British Empire are issued stamps to celebrate 

the end of World War II and the return of peace

Tangier - 1946 - WW II victory

Tangier is a city in northern Morocco, at the western entrance of the Strait of Gibraltar. Tangier was made an international zone in 1923 under the joint administration of France, Spain and Great Britain in an international convention signed in Paris. The governments of Italy, Portugal and Belgium adhered to the convention in 1928, and the government of the Netherlands in 1929. Tangier joined with the rest of Morocco following the restoration of full sovereignty in 1956.

In 1946 in the British Empire are issued stamps to celebrate 

the end of World War II and the return of peace

Great Britain has introduced postal services throughout the world and has often made use of British definitives bearing local overprints. 

British post offices in Tangier 1927 - 1957

Pitcairn Islands - 1946 - WW II victory

The Pitcairn Islands are an archipelago of four volcanic islands located in the Pacific Ocean south. They are part of the British overseas territory (formerly a British colony), of which only the island of Pitcairn, the second largest, is inhabited. With only 67 inhabitants of Pitcairn are known to be the least populated state in the world

In 1946 in the British Empire are issued stamps to celebrate 

the end of World War II and the return of peace

Nigeria . 1946 - WW II victory

West coast of Africa, bordering on the Gulf of Guinea. Nigeria became a British protectorate in 1901, and a colony in 1914. The mandated Territory of Cameroons (British) was Also attached for administrative purposes. The Federation of Nigeria was formed in 1960. It Became a republic in 1963.

In 1946 in the British Empire are issued stamps to celebrate 

the end of World War II and the return of peace

Hong Kong - 1946 - WW II victory

A peninsula and island in southeast China at the mouth of the Canton River. Hong Kong was a colony of the British Empire from 1842 until 1997, when China resumed sovereignty

In 1946 in the British Empire are issued stamps to celebrate 

the end of World War II and the return of peace

British Guiana - 1946 - WW II victory

British Guiana was the name of the British colony on the northern coast of South America, now the independent nation of Guyana. The area was colonized by the Dutch in the early 17th century, officially transferred to the United Kingdom in 1814, and consolidated into a single colony in 1831. Guyana became independent from Britain in 1966.

In 1946 in the British Empire are issued stamps to celebrate 

the end of World War II and the return of peace

Bermuda - 1946 - WW II victory

The Bermudas or Somers Isles, is a British overseas territory in the North Atlantic. It was discovered in 1505 by a Spanish sea captain and became a British colony in 1707. Bermuda obtained internal autonomy in 1968.

In 1946 in the British Empire are issued stamps to celebrate 

the end of World War II and the return of peace

Antigua - 1946 - WW II victory

In the West Indies, southeast of Puerto Rico. Antigua was one of the presidencies of the former Leeward Islands colony until becoming a Crown Colony in 1956. It became an Associated State of the United Kingdom in 1967 and an independent nation on 1981,  taking the name of Antigua and Barbuda.

In 1946 in the British Empire are issued stamps to celebrate 

the end of World War II and the return of peace

Burma - 1946 - WW II victory

Burma is a country in Southeast Asia and was part of India from 1826 until 1937, when it became a  self-governing unit of the British Commonwealth and received a constitution. On January 4, 1948, Burma became an independent nation. In 1990 it became the Union of Myanmar.

In 1946 in the British Empire are issued stamps to celebrate 

the end of World War II and the return of peace

Bahawalpur - 1946 - WW II victory

Bahawalpur is located in the province of Punjab and is the twelfth largest city in Pakistan. The city and its surrounding area became an independent principality in 1802. The principality was able to maintain its independence by concluding a treaty with the British in 1833. With Indian independence, he decided in 1947 to become part of the new state of Pakistan and in 1952 the state was annexed as a province

In 1946 in the British Empire are issued stamps to celebrate 

the end of World War II and the return of peace

St. Vincent - 1946 - WW II victory

Saint Vincent is a volcanic island in the Caribbean. It is the largest island of the chain called Saint Vincent and the Grenadines. It is located in the Caribbean Sea, between Saint Lucia and Grenada. It is composed of partially submerged volcanic mountains. La Soufrière is still an active volcano. The territory was disputed between France and the United Kingdom in the 18th century, before being ceded to the British in 1763 and again in 1783. The British colony of St. Vincent became an associated state in 1969 and independent  on October 27, 1979.

In 1946 in the British Empire are issued stamps to celebrate 

the end of World War II and the return of peace

Kathiri State of Seiyun - 1946 - WW II victory

Kathiri State of Seiyun was a sultanate in the south of the Arabian Peninsula. In the late 19th century and became a part of the Aden Protectorate and has remained under British protection as part of the Protectorate of South Arabia. In 1967 the former sultanate  became part of newly independent South Yemen

In 1946 in the British Empire are issued stamps to celebrate 

the end of World War II and the return of peace

Swaziland - 1946 - WW II victory

The Kingdom of Swaziland is a small country of South Africa. British protectorate since 1881, Swaziland was administered by Transvaal from 1894 to 1906, when the administration was transferred to the british high commissioner for South Africa. In 1934 Bechuanaland Protectorate and Swaziland came under the administration of the british high commissioner for Basutoland. Internal self-government was introduced in 1967 and independence was proclaimed in 1968.

In 1946 in the British Empire are issued stamps to celebrate 

the end of World War II and the return of peace

South Africa - 1945 - WW II victory

The Republic of South Africa is located at the southern tip of the African continent. In 1652 the Dutch founded Cape Town, occupied by the British in the late eighteenth century. The union was formed on May 1910, and includes the former british colonies of Cape of Good Hope, Natal, Transvaal and the Orange Free State, which became provinces. The union Became a republic in 1961.

In 1946 in the British Empire are issued stamps to celebrate 

the end of World War II and the return of peace