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Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Dinosaurs and other prehistoric animals on stamps of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

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• Country overview
• Philately at Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
• Official stamps of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines related to Paleontology
• Official stamps of Bequia island related to Paleontology
• Official stamps of Union island related to Paleontology
• References
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Saint Vincent and the Grenadines is an island country in the Lesser Antilles island arc, in the southern portion of the Windward Islands, which lie at the southern end of the eastern border of the Caribbean Sea where the latter meets the Atlantic Ocean. The country is also known simply as Saint Vincent. Its 389 km2 territory consists of the main island of Saint Vincent and the northern two-thirds of the Grenadines, which are a chain of smaller islands stretching south from Saint Vincent Island to Grenada. Most of Saint Vincent lies within the Hurricane Belt. Saint Vincent and the Grenadines is a densely populated country (over 300 inhabitants/km2) with approximately 102,000 inhabitants. Its capital is Kingstown, also its main port. ^[R1]

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, a British colony in the Windward Islands has produced stamps since 8 May 1861. The stamps featured either the British monarch’s head on them or ER and crown until around 1970. The stamps were printed with just St. Vincent until 1992 when it became St. Vincent and the Grenadines. ^[R2]

Since around 1988, the country has been a client of the Inter-Governmental Philatelic Corporation which produce enormous amount stamps on behalf the country at every popular topic. Since 1984, main islands produce their own stamps.
Bequia and Union islands issued some stamps of prehistoric animals.

Bequia is the second largest island in the Grenadines at 7 square miles (18 km2). It is part of the country of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines and is approximately 15 kilometres from the nation's capital, Kingstown, on the main island, Saint Vincent. Bequia means "island of the clouds" in the ancient Arawak. The island's name was also 'Becouya' as part of the Granadilles. The island's unofficial anthem is considered to be 'Only in Bequia' by island native Raphael "Socony" Holder. ^[R3]

Union Island is part of the nation of St. Vincent and the Grenadines. It lies about 200 km West South West of Barbados and is within view of the islands of Carriacou and the mainland of Grenada, which lie directly south. Clifton and Ashton are the two principal towns. The island is home to just under 3,000 residents. The official language is English, but French and German are spoken by some merchants in Clifton as well. The island has an international airport which has domestic flights to Saint Vincent and some of the Grenadines and international flights to Barbados, Carriacou, Grenada and Martinique. ^[R4]

Official stamps of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines related to Paleontology: dinosaurs and other prehistoric animals

Stamps on the gray background are unrecommended

18.02.1994 "Dinosaurs: Hong Kong'94 exhibition"	20.04.1994 "Dinosaurs"	01.03.1999 "Prehistoric animals"
15.10.2001 "Dinosaurs"	05.11.2003 "Dinosaurs"	07.06.2005 "EXPO 2005 AICHI JAPAN"

Official stamps of Bequia island related to Paleontology: dinosaurs and other prehistoric animals

Stamps on the gray background are unrecommended

01.09.2005 "Dinosaurs"	05.12.2012 "Dinosaurs"

Official stamps of Union island related to Paleontology: dinosaurs and other prehistoric animals

Stamps on the gray background are unrecommended

14.10.2014 "Dinosaurs"

References:
[R1] More information about Saint Vincent and the Grenadines is on Wikipedia WikiTravel
[R2] More information about ostpal history of St. Vincent on: Wikipedia
[R3] More information about Bequia island is on Wikipedia
[R4] More information about Union island is on Wikipedia

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