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

Antigua -1937 - George VI Coronation

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.

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.

Antigua, 1949 - 75th anniv. of the UPU

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.  

 75th anniv. of the UPU

The Universal Postal Union is a specialized agency of the United Nations that coordinates postal policies among member countries, in addition to the worldwide postal system. Before the establishment of the UPU, each country had to prepare a separate treaty with other nations that post had wanted to bring international mail to and from. The UPU was created in 1874.

Antigua -1958 - West Indies Federation

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.

 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.