STAMP ISSUES RELATED TO ICAO (1994-1995)
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines : 50th Anniversary of ICAO
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Issue date: 01/12/1994
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Dornier Do 228-200 aircraft from the fleet operated by Air Martinique, at Bequia Airport, registered F-OGOZ in France; 50th anniversary logo. |
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Aerial view of the airport of Union Island (Grenadines); 50th anniversary logo.
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de Havilland Canada DHC-8-110 Dash 8 from the fleet operated by the Leeward Island Air Transport (LIAT), at the E.T. Josua Airport; 50th anniversary logo. Note that the registration number starts with V2-LCx (registered in Antigua and Barbuda), the last letter being hidden by the wing. The registration number of this aircraft could be one of the following: V2-LCV, V2-LCW, V2-LCX, V2-LCY or V2-LCZ.
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Britten-Norman BN-2 Islander aircraft at the J.F. Mitchell Airport on the Grenadines isle of Bequia, registered J3-GAI in Grenada; 50th anniversary logo. |
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50th Anniversary logo; DC‑3 and Concorde. Note that the words International and Organization are missing in ICAO's name. |
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Upper-right blocks of 4 stamps. |
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Lower-right blocks of 4 stamps. |
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Westminster Collection’s “Aviation Heritage” series, mounted with the five stamps of this issue.
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First Day Cover – Error in the emblem: the wings on the right-side are longer than on the left-side (approximately 1mm. difference). Other error: in the vertical text on the left-side, the words International and Organization are missing.
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Official First Day Cover with a different cancel. The cachet relates to Saint Vincent’s history and coat of arms.
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Background: In 1992, LIAT’s fleet was composed of: eight de Havilland Dash 8-100, six DHC-6 Twin Otter, four BAe Super HS 748, and two Pilatus Britten-Norman Islander.
The Coat of Arms of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines is surmounted by a cotton plant and bears the text Pax et justitia in Latin (i.e. Peace and justice). The centerpiece is based on the colonial badge in use from 1907 to 1979 and features two women in classical Roman dress. The one on the heraldic right stands holding an olive branch (peace), and the one on the left holds scales of justice and kneels before a gold altar situated between them (justice). The blue represents the sky and sea; yellow (or gold) represents the sunshine and the warmth of the people; and green the abundant vegetation.
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