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September 3, 2017

TONGA

P$5: this gorgeous set features scenery and the Shining Parrots of Tonga's 'Eua National Park

August 28, 2017

KIRIBATI

40c: this local interest issue features a protected area on Phoenix Island, with a traditional community house.

August 15, 2017

SAO TOME & PRINCIPE


D22,000: this issue celebrates 800 years of the Portuguese language, and shows the flags of the Lusophone community of nations.

August 5, 2017

NEVIS

$3.25: this colorful bird issues features the endangered Amazona guildingii.

July 15, 2017

FIJI

58c, 85c: two values from a recent issue featuring different Hibiscus varieties

July 8, 2017

MALDIVES

Rf 15: this recent fauna set features a red hermit crab, a crow in profile and a shark, typical island species.

June 30, 2017

FALKLANDS

Airmail rate: this issue features the Magellanic Penguin, one of several species found in the southern oceans.

June 11, 2017

VANUATU

V40, 100, 140, 160: this recent long format issues features falls from the islands of Efate, Maewa, Vanua Lava and Gaua

June 4, 2017

TRISTAN DA CUNHA


50p: this island profile issue shows the main town in the foreground, and the rim of Tristan's volcano just beyond the ridge at top

May 28, 2017

ST. KITTS

$1: this birdlife issue features a Green-throated Carib hummingbird and a Magnificent Frigatebird at left.  Above, a Tropicbird soars against a blue sky.

April 29, 2017

NIUE

20c, 50c: Two values showing a recent issue featuring typical island scenery

April 24, 2017

TONGA

45c-$2.50: this conservation set celebrates Eua National Park, and features four images of the Red-breasted Musk Parrot, endemic to Fiji and Tonga.

April 17, 2017

PAPUA N.G.

30t: this issue features a hybrid Birdwing Butterfly which is among the rarest and most valuable specimens on earth.  The naturally occurring hybrid occurs when two distinct species, found on Bouganville and Malaita, meet and reproduce.

April 13, 2017

SAMOA

7s: this large format ship issue commemorates the Great Apia Hurricane which struck in March 1889, destroying many ships that were harbored there; the ship pictured here is the USS Nipsic

April 9, 2017

SOLOMON Is.

$1: this LEAD Services project shows birds and transport in island coastal scenery

April 2, 2017

Sri Lanka

R25 se-tenant sheet: this colorful set of 12 shows different attractions of Sri Lanka, including mountains, coastal scenery and notable landmarks

March 29, 2017

SAMOA

This attractive new definitive set ranges in values from 20c to T$20, and shows island scenes, flora, activities and local cultural events.

March 12, 2017

St. Pierre & Miquelon

75c: this 2017 issue follows a series of issues depicting songbirds.  Seen here is the Yellowthroat, a migratory warbler.

February 28, 2017

ST. KITTS

$50: this high value issue shows the flag of St. Kitts & Nevis and a view of the island profile and coastal scenery

February 26, 2017

MALDIVES

Rf22: this very recent 2014 issue features a Short-eared Owl, a nocturnal island species.

February 25, 2017

MICRONESIA

22c: this early issue shows the issuance of the first Micronesian passports after the island nation gained autonomy with the compact of free association

February 18, 2017

MAURITIUS / Ile Maurice


R20: this issue features an ancient map, commemorating 200 years of the Capture of Rodrigues Is.

February 11, 2017

MADAGASCAR

150fr, 350fr: Two species of endemic lemurs are shown on this 1992 island fauna set: the Ruffed (Black and White) and Diademed Lemur

January 24, 2017

SINGAPORE

$2: Two vivid orchid issues feature showy Dendrobium and Vanda species.

January 17, 2017

PAPUA New Guinea

35t: this reptile issue shows a Crocodile Skink, names for its scales; the stamp has a clear Boroko postmark.

January 6, 2017

TRINIDAD & TOBAGO

$5.25: this pair comes from an insect issue, and show the "89" butterfly, so named for the design on its wings

January 1, 2017

NEW CALEDONIA

110 Fr: this 2010 issue celebrates UN Biodiversity Year