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February 29, 2012

MONTSERRAT

65c: this early marine life issue shows local Bigeye fish among a coral reef; there are 18 species of Bigeye, or Priacanthidae spp.

ST. KITTS

$1.20: this AIDS awareness issue shows the flag and map of the island with the slogan: end stigma and discrimination

February 28, 2012

PITCAIRN

20c: the Red-footed Booby is seen here at the nest with a hatchling; these seabirds are widespread among the islands of the Pacific region

ST. VINCENT

50c: the Ville de Paris is seen here, a warrior ship in the Battle of the Saints of 1782

February 26, 2012

ROSS DEP.

40c: a colony of Odontaster starfish is seen as a red undersea bundle in this marine life issue from 2003

February 24, 2012

BR. VIRGIN IS.

15c: this 2000 flora issue features the Pink Oleander, a common island flowering shrub

February 23, 2012

TURKS & CAICOS

20c: this se-tenant design shows tourist activities, sea gulls, a lighthouse and an undersea coral reef, with marine life such as a school of porkfish

February 20, 2012

SOUTH GEORGIA

5p: the Humpback Whale is featured on this marine life issue, from this tiny British outpost in the S. Atlantic

ST. VINCENT

50c, $1: this issue shows important crops of the island, including bananas and cacao

ST. KITTS

$1: the Queen Angelfish is shown on this lovely marine life issue

PITCAIRN

5c: the HMS Swallow is pictured on this 1988 shipping issue

NEVIS

60c: this lovely design is from a birds definitive series, and shows a Little Blue Heron taking flight

February 19, 2012

PITCAIRN

20c: holiday sailers off Oeno island are seen in this colorful issue, from one of the tiniest populated island territories in the world

ST. LUCIA

$1: this 2001 issue celebrates the 10th anniv. of the island Jazz Festival, showing crowds at outdoor concerts

ST. VINCENT

$1, 45c: St. Vincent has one of the most colorful Carnival celebrations in the Caribbean; the local name of the fete is Vincy Mas

BR. VIRGIN IS.

30c: The Univ. of the West Indies is celebrated in this BVI series; this view shows the chapel on the Mona Campus

February 18, 2012

ST. KITTS

$5: the lovely Polydamas Swallowtail butterfly is seen on this high value definitive stamp

February 15, 2012

SOLOMON IS.

$4: this high value millenium stamp shows a tower and a ship off the coast of Tulagi

SRI LANKA

R20: this intriguing issue shows an ancient stone bridge at Mahakanadarawa.

February 13, 2012

TUVALU

60c: a group of Sand Tiger Sharks are featured on this recent WWF issue

WALLIS & FUTUNA

150fr: this issue shows the haunting artistic image of Tagaloa

VANUATU

200v: the Surfrider double hibiscus variety is shown on this 1995 flora issue

WALLIS & FUTUNA

10fr: Artisanry and Energy are celebrated on this issue for the 50th anniv. of a local savings fund

VANUATU

35v: a Tropicbird is seen on its next alongside a young chick on this seabirds issue

February 11, 2012

TRISTAN - INACCESSIBLE IS.

15p: this issue shows remote Inaccessible Island, preserved for its unique wild species and designated a World Heritage site by UNESCO

VANUATU

500v: a Chaetodon butterflyfish is featured on the highest value of the marine life definitive series from Vanuatu

ST. VINCENT

10c: the Antillean Crested Hummingbird is seen here feeding on the nectar of a hibiscus, on this 1976 issue

SOLOMON IS.

$2: the brightly colored Conus corallinus is shown on this shell issue

SRI LANKA

R5: this 2009 cultural issue features meditation, a popular activity among Buddhists on the island

February 7, 2012

SINGAPORE

$1.10: this recent issue shows the Common Posy butterfly as both a caterpillar and full adult

SRI LANKA

R5: this 2011 issue shows the many flags of nations within the non-Aligned Movement, formerly known as the G-77

February 6, 2012

ARUBA

100c: two maps show the location of Aruba with an inset of the island's profile

ANTIGUA

4c: the Red-necked Pigeon is seen on this stamp from a former definitive series; this species is widespread in the Eastern Caribbean islands

ALDERNEY

36p: a tawny mining bee is seen pollinating a flower is featured on this recent issue

BONAIRE

50c: this stylized issue from 2003 shows images of traditional houses against the sea within the large letters

BELIZE

60c: this 1990 Christmas issue shows a Sobralia orchid; it bears a clear town cancel from San Ignacio

CYPRUS

43c: this 2008 issue shows the history of the orthodox church on Cyprus; seen here are figures in costume fromt the early Byzantine period (324 - 841 a.d.)

DOMINICA

60c: this stamp is froma series showing different fruit crops; pictured here is the cacao tree with ripe pods ready to harvest

February 3, 2012

BRUNEI

60s: this 2000 APEC issue features ecotourism in this densely forested country, located in N. Borneo

FALKLANDS

L1: the Red-backed Hawk is featured on this high value of the 2003 bird defintives

COCOS

1c, 55c: Two issues from a fauna series showing local island butterflies

FR. POLYNESIA

55fr: this 2003 issue shows scenes of typical women in elegant local dress

February 1, 2012

JAMAICA

$25: the stunning Cochleanthes orchid is featured on this flora issue

FR. POLYNESIA

90fr, 100fr: two typical island scenes are shown on this 2006 issue showing works of local artists

ICELAND

60kr: lovely red foliage of native flora is shown on this 2007 issue