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December 30, 2011

MAURITIUS / Ile Maurice


R7: this 2006 issue celebrates the centenary of regattas in Mahebourg, with historical and modern views

ST. LUCIA


60c: the graceful Polydamas Swallowtail butterfly is shown on this lepidoptera issue

December 28, 2011

SOLOMON IS,


50c: this stamps is from a birds definitive series and features Blyth's, or Papuan Hornbill, whose range includes some of the northern Solomon Islands.

SAMOA


25s, $1: these pairs are from a former definitive series showing local fruits, and feature the guava and coconut palm

December 26, 2011

SURINAM


$2.50: this 2011 issue shows banknotes of various countries, this one features Samoa's tala currency

SURINAM


Z rate: the Great Tinamou is featured on this 2009 forests birds issue; this solitary species is rarely ever shown on stamps

December 23, 2011

KIRIBATI


25c: this millenium issue celebrates "Micronesia - a region of Peace) and shows the Pacific map

MALDIVES


R5: the Namaqua Dove, a native and widespread island species, is shown on this fauna issue

PHILIPPINES


p15: this issue celebrates 100 years of Philippine national liberation, and was issued in 1998.

December 16, 2011

MADEIRA


1 euro: the bird of paradise flower, an ornamental island species, is shown on this 2006 issue

MAYOTTE


55c: the M'Biwi cultural tradition is shown on this 2008 issue

ROSS DEP. (N.Z.)


50c: the Chinstrap Penguin is shown on this issue of Ross Dependency, an Antarctic station maintained by New Zealand

JERSEY


29p: the Marsh Orchid, a protected flora species, is featured on this 2003 issue

NETH. ANTILLES



285c: this issue shows a Ramphastos Toucan, from a sheetlet showing New World birds

MAURITIUS


R10: the Dombeya spp. is featured on this 2009 issue showing indigenous flowers

December 13, 2011

NIUE


20c: this issue shows the Purple-capped or Crimson-crowned Fruit Dove, found in the islands of the S. Pacific from Micronesia to Wallis and Futuna.

PENRHYN, COOK IS.


48c, 60c: two issues from Penrhyn in the N. Cook Islands show scouting (orchids) and reef fish

December 11, 2011

MAYOTTE


41c: this colorful 2oo1 issue celebrates the return of hajj pilgrims from Mecca to the island

MAURITIUS



R4, R25: two values from a definitive set showing ecological scenery, these depict migratory bird species and a tree fern

MAURITIUS


R3, R10: this 2002 issue shows early maps of the Mascarene islands by Reinel (1520) and Mercator (1569)

PAPUA NEW GUINEA


K1: this issue is from the 2010 Pioneer Art series and shows a legendary figure called "Fish Man"

FR. POLYNESIA


51fr: this large format issue shows a Bamboo forest, from the series called "Tahiti of Yesterday"

December 9, 2011

PAPUA NEW GUINEA


K6.30: this oversized issue from 2010 shows Pioneer Art sporting a primitivist warrior image

PAPUA NEW GUINEA


70t: the Spine Cheek Anenome fish is pictured on this marine life issue

TAIWAN


$1, .50: two birds from a recent definitive set: these species include the Bronzed Drongo and the Painted Snipe

FR. POLYNESIA


44fr: the Nukuhiva Imperial Pigeon, an island endemic species, is shown on this unique birdlife issue.

MAURITIUS


R8: the Lionfish is shown on this definitive marine life issue

SAMOA


$2: this issue shows ecological imagery and bears the message "Water is Life"

SRI LANKA


R10: this 2010 issue celebrates the 175th anniv. of the Royal College of Colombo

December 4, 2011

SAMOA


60s: a tatooed Samoan warrior is pictured on this issue in full traditional regalia

WALLIS & FUTUNA


400fr: this magnificent 2006 art issue shows a work of Jean Michon, and celebrates the 80th anniv. of his birth

December 3, 2011

VANUATU


v25: the Lathrodes cleotas butterfly is featured on this 1983 issue, postmarked on the island of Santo

December 2, 2011

SAO TOME & PRINCIPE


D80, D100: these lovely 1991 stamps show African Grey Parrots in their natural habitat among the humid forests of Sao Tome & Principe

ST. KITTS


25c, 50c: this series shows ship transport

SOLOMON IS.


$1.70: this issue celebrates the 100th anniv. of Methodist Missions, and shows traditional island longboats

December 1, 2011

TUVALU


60c: this issue celebrates the 100th anniv. of British colonization in 1892

ST. VINCENT


10c: this colorful 2002 issue celebrates the 25th anniv. of the Vincy Mas Carnival

TRINIDAD & TOBAGO


$1: Island artist Boscoe Holder is featured on this 2004 issue with a composition called "Lady with Ginger Lilies)