Part of a chain of small islands where Petite Martinique and Carriacou is gouverned by Grenada.
Until 1990 selected issues of Grenada were published in changed background colour with the addition of Grenadines in the design. Later issues often covered the same topic but had completely different designs.
From 1999 stamps from the Grenadines bears the name of the islands; Petite Martinique and Carriacou.