R7: this 2006 issue celebrates the centenary of regattas in Mahebourg, with historical and modern views
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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
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
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
ROSS DEP. (N.Z.)
50c: the Chinstrap Penguin is shown on this issue of Ross Dependency, an Antarctic station maintained by New Zealand
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
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.
December 4, 2011
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
SOLOMON IS.
$1.70: this issue celebrates the 100th anniv. of Methodist Missions, and shows traditional island longboats
December 1, 2011
TRINIDAD & TOBAGO
$1: Island artist Boscoe Holder is featured on this 2004 issue with a composition called "Lady with Ginger Lilies)