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

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

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

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.

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

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

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"

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

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

VANUATU

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

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

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)

PAPUA NEW GUINEA

K6.30: this 2010 issue shows the a colorful pair of Adelbert Regent Bowerbirds

ST. PIERRE & MIQUELON

Fr. 5.20: this large format issue of 2000 shows island locals gathering for community work

ST. KITTS

80c: this colorful issue shows early stamps from St. Kitt's when it was still named St. Christopher

ST. LUCIA

$2.25: the lovely iridescent morpho blue butterfly is pictured on this issue, a showy species of the forest understory

SOLOMON IS.

$1.10: the endemic Nicobar Pigeon is pictured on this issue

TUVALU

$1: this issue shows the rich colors of the Pacific reefs and undersea coral

ST. KITTS

15c: the Bananaquit is a common nectar feeding bird of the Antilles

ST. LUCIA

20c: this 2001 stamp shows the British flag and a profile of St. Lucia's Pitons; it celebrates the naming of the first British civil administrator of the island in 1801

REUNION IS.

69c: the Bourbon's Tersiphone is an endemic Mascarene flycatcher native to Reunion Island (France), found in forests of the island's national park

SEYCHELLES

R4: the Seychelles Magpie Robin, an endemic bird species known from just a few islands of the group

VANUATU

v5, v55: two stamps from the island landscape series, showing scenes on Iririki and North Efate