Postage stamps and postal history of Martinique of pictorial stamps issued in 1908 featured local themes. Martinique has used the stamps of France since becoming an overseas region in 1974. Postage stamps and postal history of Martinique This is a survey of the postage stamps and postal history of Martinique. Martinique is an island in the eastern Caribbean. To the northwest lies Dominica, to the south St Lucia, and to the southeast Barbados. It is an overseas region of France. Stamps of France were used in Martinique from 1851, and the French colonies general issues from 1859. The first stamp of Martinique was issued on 18 July
Martinique oriole Oriole is listed as vulnerable and more research is needed on the threats and population status of the bird for conservative purposes. Martinique oriole The Martinique oriole ("Icterus bonana") is a species of bird in the family Icteridae. It is endemic to Martinique, French West Indies. Martinique is a part of the lesser Antilles, and is located in the Eastern Caribbean. The orioles' habitats are subtropical or tropical dry forests, subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, subtropical or tropical mangrove forests, and plantations. Compared to the other orioles of the Lesser Antilles, this oriole spots the most unusual plumage coloration.