1861-PRESENT
A state in association with Great Britain, comprising the island of Antigua and several smaller islands in the eastern Caribbean, southeast of Puerto Rico. Under British rule since 1632, Antigua became a separate colony in 1956. In 1967 Antigua became self-governing and became the independent state of Antigua-Barbuda in 1981.
Narrative by Linn's Stamp News
Precedent Country:
ANTIGUA
1862-1981
Prior to 1986 see Netherlands Antilles
