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January 31, 2011

MALDIVES


10 l: the Crimson Rose Butterfly is pictured here in stunning hues.

MAURITIUS


R7: this colorful stamp shows an early chart of Mauritius on a Dutch map from 1670 and was issued to commemorate the 400th anniv. of the Dutch landing in 1598.

January 26, 2011

NEVIS


90c World AIDS Day: Live and Let Live Public Awareness Campaign

SINGAPORE


50c Stork-billed Kingfisher, from the current wildlife definitive series.

January 24, 2011

PAPUA NEW GUINEA


10c, 40c: this colorful pair show two varieties of Birdwing Butterflies of the genus Ornithoptera, the species of this group include some of the largest butterflies in the world.

TRINIDAD & TOBAGO


$10 This stamp shows the Ocelot in a defensive pose. This is perhaps Trinidad's top predator, and is a rarely seen forest species, inhabiting the northern range.

January 21, 2011

ST. PIERRE MIQUELON


53c This 2006 issue shows the North Atlantic Minke Whale or Petit Rorqual

January 15, 2011

ST. KITTS


30c, 40c: Butterflies of St. Kitts; the species shown above is the Common Blue

ST. KITTS


15c This lovely issue shows the Royal Ponciana tree, and the flag of St. Kitts & Nevis at the lower right

ST. LUCIA


25c, 35c: Brown Noddy and Sooty tern from a definitive series showing native birds

January 11, 2011

TURKS & CAICOS


50c The Tiger Pierid is shown here, posing on Anthuriums

TURKS & CAICOS


50c This stunning block shows native butterflies and flora in a se-tenant design; some of the species shown include the Monarch and the Swallowtail

BAHAMAS


15c This issue highlights the Humane Society and shows a class admiring a native Bahamian Parrot

January 9, 2011

MADAGASCAR


50000fr: Fauna of Morondava -- Ostriches and a Ring-tailed Lemur are featured on this 2004 issue

January 5, 2011

WALLIS & FUTUNA


55fr this 2005 issue shows an indigenous shell of the genus Conus.

WALLIS & FUTUNA


5fr this 2004 design is open to interpretation; it could portray youth or perhaps social welfare

January 1, 2011

BAHAMAS


15c This stamp shows the cockle-shell orchid, and was issued for Christmas in 2000

SINGAPORE


55c The Blue-crowned Hanging Parrot is a small frugivorous species found from Thailand to Borneo. This stamp is from the current definitive series showing wildlife