Trinidad & Tobago 5c Cocrico, Queen Elizabeth II Definitive

Trinidad and Tobago · 1969 · 5c

This definitive stamp features a portrait of Queen Elizabeth II alongside the Cocrico (Rufous-vented Chachalaca), the national bird of Tobago. The design is part of a long-running series issued between 1969 and 1972 showcasing the nation's fauna and flora.

Issued shortly after Trinidad and Tobago gained independence in 1962, this definitive series helped establish a new national identity while retaining its connection to the Commonwealth through the portrait of the Queen.