Soufriere of St. Vincent last erupted in 1979.
An eruption that emptied the summit crater of its lake.
An eruption in 1902, only hours before the Pelee eruption
on Martinique,
resulted in the deaths over over 1,600 people.
Details of the 1979 eruption can be found at the Smithsonian
Volcano Site
The stamp illustrated below was issued in 1965 and shows what
volcano used to look like.
The following three maps were issued in 1977-78
The following stamps were issued for the relief of victims
affected by the 1979 eruption of Soufriere
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