Sunday Stamps II in the western hemisphere

The West Indies seemed to be the natural place for me to go this week, starting with the short lived political union that existed from 3 January 1958 to 31 May 1962. Ten British West Indian territories with Trinidad & Tobago, Jamaica and Barbados as the principal members and many of the Leeward and Windward Islands became - 

The West Indies Federation

This stamp, issued 22 April 1958, shows their location. It was accompanied by two others of the same design - a 3c green and a 6c blue.

The seat of government for the Federation was in Port of Spain, Trinidad & Tobago, where

Trinidad & Tobago - 12 September 1960

Whitehall was used for the Federation offices.

Built in 1904 by Joseph Leon Agostini, a cocoa planter, it later became the office of the first prime minister of Trinidad & Tobago after independence and was occupied by prime ministers of the Republic of Trinidad & Tobago until 2009.

A Royal Visit made to Jamaica in  1966 is recorded by the overprint on this stamp issued on 3 March.

Jamaica - Palisades International Airport

The airport, renamed Norman Manley Airport in 2011, serves Kingston - the capital of Jamaica.

For other stamps from the western hemisphere check out the links at Sunday-Stamps-II-113.

Maps - Sunday Stamps II

A wander round the world with maps from different countries in date issue order.

To the Caribbean for a Federation that survived a mere four years.

1958

To Alaska Statehood

1959 - Dig Dipper, North Staay, Alaska map

Down south to Brazil

1962 - 50th Anniversary of the Postal Union of the Americas and Spain

And across the oceans to Bangladesh

1971 (I think) - Independence

For maps of other places check out Sunday-Stamps-II-73. and follow the links.