Remember when stamps were ha’penny? Some of us do!

Many thanks to archaeologist, and Secretary-General for the National Commission UNESCO Antigua & Barbuda, Dr. Reginald Murphy, for providing the following riveting photos of 1970s stamps of Antigua.

You will notice that most of the stamps featured here spotlight Antigua’s carnival celebrations. Now that the 2026 Carnival season has concluded, we hope you find this glance into the past intriguing and informative!

Tourism-focused stamp. 1/2 cent/ ha’penny.

Stamps celebrating Carnival 1973 July 29th – August 7th. 5 cents, 35 cents, and 75 cents.

1974 Stamp celebrating the 25th Anniversary University of the West Indies. 20 cents.

Tourism-focused Stamp.

Stamps celebrating the 21st Anniversary of Antigua Carnival 1977 Stamps. 30 cents, 50 cents, 90 cents, and $1.

And, finally:

Stamp spotlighting the steelpan. 75 cents.

Remember when stamps were ha’penny? Some of us do!

Many thanks to archaeologist, and Secretary-General for the National Commission UNESCO Antigua & Barbuda, Dr. Reginald Murphy, for providing the following riveting photos of 1970s stamps of Antigua.

You will notice that most of the stamps featured here spotlight Antigua’s carnival celebrations. With the nation’s Carnival looming, we do hope that you find this glance into the past both intriguing and informational!

Tourism-focused stamp. 1/2 cent/ ha’penny.

Stamps celebrating Carnival 1973 July 29th – August 7th. 5 cents, 35 cents, and 75 cents.

1974 Stamp celebrating the 25th Anniversary University of the West Indies. 20 cents.

Tourism-focused Stamp.

Stamps celebrating the 21st Anniversary of Antigua Carnival 1977 Stamps. 30 cents, 50 cents, 90 cents, and $1.

And, finally:

Stamp spotlighting the steelpan. 75 cents.