DOMINICA

$5, 10c: A flora issue (at left) shows the Heliconia, a tropical forest understory species; at right is a 1978 independence issue showing the island's administrative parishes

CAYMAN IS.

30c, 3c: two values from a garden flora set, shown here are the Hibiscus and the Bougainvillea

GRENADA

$1, $2: Two stunning issues from separate butterfly sets featuring the Faithful Beauty, and the Orion

NEW CALEDONIA

110fr: this 2001 issue shows the art of island painters; this image shows colorful symbols and traditional figures

FIJI

65c: the Crimson-crowned Fruit dove is seen on this attractive birds issue

69c, 89c: the Pepper plant and Nutmeg tree are two in a series showing island spices

FAROES

4.50kr: this whaling issue shows the massive Sperm Whale; adults can reach lengths of over 20m (67 feet)

JAMAICA

$2.50: the 50th anniv. of Caribbean integration is pictured by a regional map on this 1997 issue

JERSEY

17p: Storming the Bastille -- the French Revolution anniv. is celebrated on this 1989 issue

FALKLANDS

25p: Penguin chicks huddling for warmth is the subject of this native birds issue

FR. POLYNESIA

Fr 180: this 2002 issue celebrates the Va'a outrigger canoe racing champion-ships, an island activity pictured on several stamp themes

COOK IS.

$10: this high value definitive shows a variety of island shells and an image of QEII

JAMAICA

$20: angelic children's art is seen on a Christmas issue, from 2009

JERSEY

8p, 12p: Jersey is the site of the Wildlife Preservation Trust, which breeds rare animals for later release into the wild. This set shows two such species, the snow leopard and the golden lion tamarin.

GIBRALTAR

50p: this value is from a birds definitive series, and shows the Greater Flamingo, a migrant species which breeds in Africa

GRENADA

35c: this large format art issue shows a landscape "Mancorbo Channel" by de Haes

PITCAIRN

$1: the yellow-finned tuna is shown on this fisheries issue

SEYCHELLES

R1.50, R15: two anniver-sary issues -- 150 years of the founding of Victoria (the capital city) and the 30th anniv. of Independence

PAPUA NEW GUINEA

70t: this large format issue shows a traditional village house from Milne Bay

NORFOLK Is.

$1.80, $3: Two issues showing local scenes: a typical island dwelling and a Moorish Idol, one of the most colorful reef fish species

SRI LANKA

R5, R40: Two recent long-format issues depicting Hindu sculptures and children's stories

PAPUA NEW GUINEA

35t, 75t: This set celebrates Rural aviation, with special importance for PNG as most of its highlands would be totally inaccessible without it

SINGAPORE

$5, $10: two top values from a fauna definitive set, showing the Malay Pangolin and the Cream-colored Giant Squirrel

TRINIDAD & TOBAGO

$3.25, $4.50: two stamps from a set showing the T&T flag in celebration of the FIFA Under 17 World Championship

NEW CALEDONIA

100fr (pair): this lovely 2001 issue shows island regions; pictured here are two views of Lifou, the largest of the Loyalty Islands, located east of New Caledonia

NEW CALEDONIA

50fr: this lovely 1985 bird issue shows the Large Swamphen, a wide-spread but elusive wetland species

FR. POLYNESIA

55fr: Traditional shell jewelry and costumes of the Heiva festival are shown on this 1998 issue

VANUATU

60v: Sunsets over the isles of Vanuatu 100v: Volcano Post, a unique attraction celebrating the nation's volcanic activity

SRI LANKA

R5: this 2010 issue shows the flag of Sri Lanka and artwork entitled "Victory and Peace," perhaps a reference to the island's emergence from civil war.

TONGA

$3: this 1992 issue shows the Eua Parrot, a colorful species also known as the Red Shining parrot. It is native to Fiji, but was introduced into the wild in Eua and Tongatapu.

SINGAPORE

$1, $2: At right, the "Singapore Story" features historical events leading to the island's indepen-dence. Below, the large mouse deer is featured, a native mammal of the region's forests

TRINIDAD & TOBAGO

$20: this series high value shows an herbal garden for island medicinal rememdies

TURKS & CAICOS

20c: this birds issue features the Pied-billed Grebe, a marsh dweller that nests on floating reeds

HONG KONG

$1.40: the Southern Lion Dance is featured on this 2007 issue celebrating martial arts

ST. LUCIA

75c: a 2006 issue celebrates 50 years of service by the Leeward Islands Air Transport among the Eastern Caribbean isles

ST. VINCENT

25c: the Silver Spot is featured on this local butterflies issue

FR. POLYNESIA

5fr: from a 1998 orchids issue, this image features a brightly-colored Dendrobium hybrid

VANUATU

v10, v100: two values from a recent flora issue, showing purple water lilies and double hibiscus

PAPUA NEW GUINEA

70t: an issue showing the provincial flag and local ceramics of Madang Province, on Papua's northern coast.

MAYOTTE

53c, 54c: These lovely recent issues from 2006-7 show aspects of island life, including local foods, and artisans making traditional crafts

MARSHALL IS.

1c: the Black Noddy, a common seabird with a wide range in the Pacific, is featured on this low denomination definitive

PHILIPPINES

17p: the Common Flameback woodpecker is shown on this 2009 definitive

9p: Two flag designs celebrate the 30th anniv. of the ASEAN political group of S.E. Asian states issued in 1997

TUVALU

50c: Tuvalu has issued many stamps featuring marine life; here the aply-named Hammer-head Shark is shown. The stamp is overprinted for official use

SAMOA

14s, $1: two values from a prior definitive set showing shells, these stamps feature the Black marble cone and the Soldier Cone

SOLOMON IS.

50c: the painted faces of Melan-esian traditional warriors are featured on this trade show issue

NEW CALEDONIA

5fr, 30fr: two issues showing native island flora and fauna: a white orchid (1996) and Bavayia gecko (2003)