Barbados - 1939 - Tercentenary of the General Assembly

A West Indies island east of the Windwards. Occupied by the British in 1625, the British colony of Barbados became an independent state in 1966.

 1939 - Tercentenary of the General Assembly

Barbados - 1946 - WW II victory

A West Indies island east of the Windwards. Occupied by the British in 1625, the British colony of Barbados became an independent state in 1966.

In 1946 in the British Empire are issued stamps to celebrate 

the end of World War II and the return of peace

Barbados -1958 - West Indies Federation

A West Indies island east of the Windwards. Occupied by the British in 1625, the British colony of Barbados became an independent state in 1966.

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.

Barbados 1938/47 Seal of the Colony

A West Indies island east of the Windwards. Occupied by the British in 1625, the British colony of Barbados became an independent state in 1966.

Seal of the Colony

Barbados - 1952 - Centenary of Barbados postage stamps

A West Indies island east of the Windwards. Occupied by the British in 1625, the British colony of Barbados became an independent state in 1966.

Centenary of Barbados postage stamps

Complete set

Barbados - 1937 - George VI Coronation

A West Indies island east of the Windwards. Occupied by the British in 1625, the British colony of Barbados became an independent state in 1966.

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.