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March 22, 2013

FIJI

$2: This birds issue shows the Red-breasted Musk (or Shining) Parrot, an endemic species of Fiji

CUBA

75c: this domestic birds issue of 2006 shows the Bengal Peafowl

CYPRUS

43c: this prehistoric life issue shows a skeleton of a Pygmy Hippo, with an est. age dated at 10,000 B.C.

DOMINICAN REPUBLIC

15c: this wildlife issue shows the Caribbean Flamingo, a migratory island species

ICELAND

50g: this recent art issue shows a painting called simply "foss" (waterfall)

DOMINICA

5c, 30c: two stamps from an early tourism sheetlet showing island sights and attractions

FR. POLYNESIA

35fr: this 2001 landscapes issue shows a waterfall near Papenoo, Tahiti

March 18, 2013

FALKLANDS

27p: this flora issue shows Fuschia magellanica, a common flower well-adapted to the island's damp climate

GRENADA

$1: this lovely butterfly issue shows a Tithorea spp. on showy tropical foliage

GREENLAND

K8.75: this 2003 issue shows the Icebreaker Godthab (the former name of the capital city, now known as Nuuk)

March 12, 2013

GREENLAND

6.25k: This stunning 2009 local art issue shows symbolism; 6k: a 1999 Europa issue shows a stylized Polar Bear

JAMAICA

$10: this 2000 Christmas issue shows local artist Osmond Watson's "Madonna and Child" abstract

NEW CALEDONIA

75fr: this 2011 issue celebrates the Kanak Games of the island

BR. VIRGIN IS.

1/2c: this stunning low value definitive shows the Rock Beauty Angelfish

March 9, 2013

NEVIS

$2: this issue features the Queen conch, a large and showy Caribben edible sea snail

FIJI

45c: this lovely issue shows the lush flowering Flame Tree, Delonix regia

March 3, 2013

INDONESIA

R2500 (pair): this lovely 2012 Birdlife set features the Elegant Sunbird of Sangihe and the Invisible Rail of Halmahera