20 Different British Honduras & Belize

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Collect British Honduras & Belize —
20 Different Stamps Showcasing the Caribbean's
Most Spectacular Marine Life

Britain's only mainland colony in the Americas left behind a philatelic legacy well worth exploring. Nestled between Mexico and Guatemala on the Caribbean coast, British Honduras — independent as Belize since 1981 — produced stamps prized today for their vivid natural history subjects and fine printing quality.

With 20 different stamps spanning both the colonial and independence eras, this set gives you a real taste of what makes this corner of the Caribbean so compelling to collect.

Selections will vary, but the one I looked through included:

Marine life definitives across both eras — a gorgeous $1 Yellow-tail Snapper and a 1c coral reef stamp from Belize, a Blue-striped Grunt (Haemulon sciurus) and ½ cent fish from the British Honduras series, and a Cushion Star (Oreaster reticulatus) and the brilliant Royal Gramma (Gramma loreto) — together a vivid portrait of the Caribbean reef world just offshore.
Sea Fans & Fire Sponge — a striking Belize stamp depicting Gorgonia coral formations, part of a marine series that brought the underwater splendor of the Belize Barrier Reef — the second longest in the world — to collectors everywhere.
Bridges of the World — depicting both the Hawksworth Bridge and the Belcan Bridge, two landmarks of British Honduran infrastructure in a single distinctive stamp.
Winston Churchill memorial and ITU centenary — two classic British Honduras commemoratives from 1965: Churchill's portrait set against the Blitz-era St. Paul's Cathedral, and the bold ITU globe design marking 100 years of international telecommunications.
Easter 1971 — Tabebuia chrysantha — the golden-flowering tropical tree rendered in vivid botanical detail, from a holiday flora series that stands out in any collection.

Twenty stamps that span reef and rainforest, empire and independence. It's a collection that captures this remarkable little nation from every angle.

Add these to your collection today.

Collect British Honduras & Belize —
20 Different Stamps Showcasing the Caribbean's
Most Spectacular Marine Life

With 20 different stamps spanning both the colonial and independence eras, this set gives you a real taste of what makes this corner of the Caribbean so compelling to collect.

Selections will vary, but the one I looked through included:

Marine life definitives across both eras — a gorgeous $1 Yellow-tail Snapper and a 1c coral reef stamp from Belize, a Blue-striped Grunt (Haemulon sciurus) and ½ cent fish from the British Honduras series, and a Cushion Star (Oreaster reticulatus) and the brilliant Royal Gramma (Gramma loreto) — together a vivid portrait of the Caribbean reef world just offshore.
Sea Fans & Fire Sponge — a striking Belize stamp depicting Gorgonia coral formations, part of a marine series that brought the underwater splendor of the Belize Barrier Reef — the second longest in the world — to collectors everywhere.
Bridges of the World — depicting both the Hawksworth Bridge and the Belcan Bridge, two landmarks of British Honduran infrastructure in a single distinctive stamp.
Winston Churchill memorial and ITU centenary — two classic British Honduras commemoratives from 1965: Churchill's portrait set against the Blitz-era St. Paul's Cathedral, and the bold ITU globe design marking 100 years of international telecommunications.
Easter 1971 — Tabebuia chrysantha — the golden-flowering tropical tree rendered in vivid botanical detail, from a holiday flora series that stands out in any collection.