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Virgin Islands

FIRST STAMPS Britain 1858-60 (oblit. A13 at Tortola).
FIRST STAMPS ISSUED 1866.

CURRENCY
1866, sterling.

After English buccaneers had ousted Dutch settlers in 1666-72, British possession of the 36 eastern islands of the archipelago was confirmed by the Treaty of Utrecht (1713). Part of the Leeward Islands until 1956.

The PO was controlled from London until 1860.

Individual stamps for the colony were replaced by the general issue for Leeward Islands in 1890. In 1903 separate issues were resumed and were used concurrently with those of the Leeward Islands until 1956.

The group had its own Legislative Council until 18 April 1967 when ministerial government was introduced.