MALDIVES

15R: this marine life issue came affixed to a post card, and shows a dolphin at home in the warm waters off this island archipelago

MICRONESIA

15c, 25c: this lovely WWF birds set shows regional endemic species including the Micronesian Imperial Pigeon, found from Kiribati, Marshall Islands, Micronesia to Nauru, and the Micronesian or Cinnamon Kingfisher, found on Guam, Pohnpei and Palau.

NEVIS

20c, $1: This flora issue shows two showy orchid varieties, probably hybrids

Fr. POLYNESIA

85fr: an anenome-fish is featured on a 1999 issue showing images of Tahiti 11fr: this 1991 low value issue shows the Adusta coral spp.

MACQUARIE Is.

60c: this Aust. Antarctic issue shows flora of Macquarie Island, which lies between NZ and Antarctica and is part of the Australian state of Tasmania. It was designated a World Heritage site in 1997.

Fr. POLYNESIA

100fr, 130fr: two flora issues showing Hibiscus flowers and the aquatic lotus plant in bloom, issued in 2006, 2007

PALAU

3c, 10c, 11c: this local birds definitive series shows the Eclectus Parrot, Cardinal Honeyeater and Blue-faced Parrotfinch

NEVIS

90c, $1.20: This Christmas issue shows a bright poinsettia in flower, while the stamp at top promotes AIDS awareness, and shows the flag of St. Kitts and Nevis at upper left

SAMOA

$2.70: this 2013 issue shows red ginger in flower and Sopoaga Falls on Upolu

GRENADINES of ST. VINCENT

75c: this 1985 tourism issue shows diving activities on the reefs surrounding the Grenadines

ST. LUCIA

75c: this historical issue shows a scene from the 1795 Battle of Rabot, part of the Brigands War in which the British sought to halt the rebellion of slaves seeking their freedom

TAIWAN

$5: this wildlife issue shows an Asian or Moon Bear as well as the Clouded Leopard, both rare forest species

Fr. POLYNESIA

500fr: this 2011 large format issue shows the production of the film classic Mutiny on the Bounty. This stamp was canceled at Rikitea, Mangareva, the principal town center of the Gambier Islands.

SEYCHELLES

R10: this 1989 issue celebrates the birth of Jawaharial Nehru, Indian statesman and independence leader, showing the Indian and Seychellois flags as a backdrop

ST. HELENA

15p, 33p: this issues shows introduced bird species in St. Helena, including the Madagas-car Fody and the Waxbill, both small passerines

NORFOLK

75c: this lovely 1998 holiday issue features colorful names of celebrated hymns and carols such as "Joy to the World"

NEW CALEDONIA

110fr: this landscape issue of 2011 shows the white sands of small Ile Canard

SEYCHELLES

R1.50: this butterfly issue of 1994 shows the Eurema floricola, known as the Malagasy Grass Yellow, in the Pieridae family.

SINGAPORE

$1: this long format issue celebrates the 1971 Common-wealth Summit and shows an array of flags of many former British territories

ST. VINCENT

40c: this colorful butterfly issue shows the Red Anartia, a local island species

Fr. POLYNESIA

100fr: two issues celebrate the port of Papeete, and transport in Tahiti, issued in 2011-12

PAPUA NEW GUINEA

50t: United we Stand, an issue in solidarity with victims of Sept. 11, 2001

NORFOLK Is.

5c 36c: Two values from a WWF set showing the Green Parakeet, an endangered species

NEW CALEDONIA

5fr: this 1998 WWF issue shows the endemic Cagou, a secretive species of flightless rail that is celebrated as a national symbol of New Caledonia

PITCAIRN Is.

90c: this issue features reef diving activities in the clear and biodiverse waters of the Pacific; this issue shows some of the treasure of the Cornwallis shipwreck

PAPUA NEW GUINEA

65t: this lovely avian issue features the Papuan King Parrot, an endemic species found in New Guinea east of the Weyland Mountains, where it feeds quietly in small groups in the canopy of tall forest trees

SAMOA

T$2.10, 85s, T$10: Varied issues show local peoples in traditional activities (top) and seabirds (below), the Great Frigatebird and Fairy Terns

ST. VINCENT

90c: sheet of nine tropical flora, with several varieties of Heliconia (including Red Ginger)

ST. VINCENT

65c: this wildlife issue shows the endemic St. Vincent Amazon Parrot, which inhabits the island's forested interior

ANGUILLA

$1.50: this oversized issue features locally important fruit trees, such as the Papaya or Pawpaw

ANTIGUA & BARBUDA

$1: two bird issues showing endangered species of the Caribbean islands. Pictured here are the Puerto Rican parrot (top) and the St. Lucia Amazon parrot (below).

CUBA

15c: this 1996 birds issue features the Purple-throated Carib, a humming-bird endemic to the Antilles

DOMINICA

45c, 2c: Two modern issues show the Imperial Parrot, national bird (top) and historical stamp issues of Dominica (lower)

GIBRALTAR

22p: this issue shows local artist Gustavo Bacarisas, and a watercolor landscape of Gibraltar

GALAPAGOS (UK)

81p: this UK issue celebrates the voyage of Darwin, and shows a Marine Iguana and the profile of Albemarle island, now known as Isabela, the largest island of the Galapagos with 4,640 sq km.

PALAU

33c: this colorful marine life issue shows the bizarre Pacific Rooster fish

PAPUA NEW GUINEA

K10: this 2004 issue features the flag of East Sepik Province, with a traditional mask of the region seen at right

NEVIS

90c: two marine life issues from Nevis, showing the Forceps-fish (below) and a school of squirrelfish (upper)

GIBRALTAR

26p: this lovely watercolor by a local artist shows the skyline and wide sea of the rock of Gibraltar

SOLOMON Is.

45c: this lovely native birds issue features the Cardinal Honeyeater, a nectar-feeding species widespread in the Pacific Islands

MICRONESIA

29c se-tenant pair: these stamps are from a sheet showing the Pohnpei rainforest ecosystem, and show two endemic bird species, the Micronesian Kingfisher and the Purple-capped Fruit Dove

MAYOTTE

3,80: this 1997 issue shows a local restaurant and village scene on this French island territory