Trinidad & Tobago - Stamp Packet

Trinidad and Tobago are the two main islands northeast of Venezuela which make up this Caribbean country of the same name, as well as certain outlying islands. The area was a Spanish colony until it was turned over to Great Britain. Finally, it was granted independence in 1962. Trinidad and Tobago is the home of calypso music and the steel drum. The islands' economy rely on industry and tourism. The first stamps of Trinidad and Tobago were issued in 1847.