#saint martin

Saint Martin Announcing to His Parents That He Will Become a Christian - Unknown

Sint Maarten, like Aruba, Curaçao, and the Netherlands, is one of the constituent countries within the Kingdom of the Netherlands, having gained full country (Land) status in 2010.  Prior to that, Sint Maarten was one of the island territories (Eilandgebied) within the Netherlands Antilles, and as you probably know, shares an island with French Saint-Martin, one of France’s West Indian overseas collectivities.  The Sint Maarten Carnival looks to be a raucous affair that shouldn’t be missed…!

Stamp details:
Stamp on top:
Issued on: October 10, 2010
From: Philipsburg, Country of Sint Maarten
MC #1

Stamps on bottom:
Issued on: April 20, 2019
From: Philipsburg, Country of Sint Maarten
Colnect #2019-02

Recognized as a sovereign state by the UN: No
Claimed by: Kingdom of the Netherlands
Member of the Universal Postal Union: Yes (Kingdom of the Netherlands joined in July 1, 1875)