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December 28, 2014

SINGAPORE

Local rate: this birds issue shows a pair of Red-throated Sunbirds

MICRONESIA

$5: the Slave Grouper is featured on this high value of a definitive series showing reef fish

December 25, 2014

BR. VIRGIN IS.

$1.25: the Antillean Crested Hummingbird is shown on this lovely birds and flora issue

MONTSERRAT

$1: the Bull Shark is featured on this bold Marine Life issue

December 24, 2014

NEVIS

$1.60: this stylistic butterfly issue shows the aptly named Small Flambeau

JAMAICA

55c: this 1987 Independence issue features the flag of Jamaica and an island sunset

December 23, 2014

SRI LANKA

4.50 se-tenant pair: this 2003 local birds issue shows the Black-headed Munia and the Pompadour Green Pigeon

December 21, 2014

PAPUA NEW GUINEA

35t: this WWF issue features the Queen Alexandra's Birdwing, one of the largest and rarest butterflies of the region

ST. LUCIA

65c, $5: Water for Life: this 1996 issue shows the importance of fresh water for energy, recreation to meet the needs of society

December 20, 2014

SEYCHELLES

R1 overprint: this issue shows a pair of Aldabra Sunbirds, endemic to the island chain. It was overprinted for a Hong Kong Philatelic Exposition.

December 19, 2014

PALAU

1c, 20c: Two values from a birds definitive set, featuring the Mangrove Flycatcher and the Palau Brush Warbler

NIUE

$1.50: the Great Eggfly is featured on this butterflies issue

NEW ZEALAND

$1.50: this marine birds issue features the handsome Fiordland Crested Penguin

December 14, 2014

NEW CALEDONIA

75fr: this Birdlife pair was issued in 2006 and shows two species endemic to the New Caledonian archipelago: LeFresnaye's Rail and the Diademed Lorikeet

INDONESIA

R1500: this typical boating issue from 2003 shows the colorful and skillful art of this island nation

December 13, 2014

GRENADA

15c pair: the Ruddy Daggerwing Butterfly is shown on this issue, with bird-of-paradise flowers in the background

December 12, 2014

HONG KONG

$1.90: the China Sea Race is featured on this sporting events issue by HK Post

IRELAND

60c: A football, emblems and flags celebrate FIFA's 100 year anniv.

December 9, 2014

JAPAN

80yen: this 2009 stamp shows vivid fall foliage, classic beauty of nature

December 8, 2014

MAYOTTE

79c: this 2000 marine life issue features whales of the Indian Ocean

December 6, 2014

TRISTAN da CUNHA

15p: this lovely birdlife issue shows the Tristan Moorhen, endemic to Tristan da Cunha

December 3, 2014

South Georgia & South Sandwich Is.

2p: a mammal issue from this British territory shows a Reindeer and calf

Fr. POLYNESIA

Fr161: This 1995 issue celebrates the 400th anniv. of the discovery of the Marquesas by the explorer Alvaro de Neira

December 1, 2014

FIJI

$1: this stunning shells issue shows the Purple Pacific Drupe

November 14, 2014

FIJI

83c: a colorful sailing regatta is featured on this joint issue with Vanuatu

NEW CALEDONIA

75fr: South Pacific Games issue shows the flags of the participating countries

VANUATU

v135: this natural beach scene is part of a tourism series

November 13, 2014

NIUE

$1.50: this WWF issue shows the endangered Giant Clam of the Pacific region

SOLOMON IS.

85c: this coastal village scene is from a set marking Expo 85

SRI LANKA

R30: this issue celebrates the Yala National Park, and shows a Black-necked stork wading and in flight

November 11, 2014

ST. HELENA

11p: this issue features the Rock Dove, one of the most widespread birds on earth

November 8, 2014

VANUATU

v30, 65: Two values from a traditional Masks set showing Malakula and N. Ambrym masks

SOLOMON Is.

15c: Traditional wrestling in the Central Islands is shown on this issue

SRI LANKA

R16.50: this issue depicts caring for orphan elephants

November 6, 2014

ST. VINCENT

$1.25 pair: this 1978 issue features the Giant Hairstreak Butterfly and Bougainvillea, an island floral favorite

November 3, 2014

MALDIVES

R2.70: this traditional ships issue shows a Masdhoni craft

November 2, 2014

SAMOA

75s: this pair from a birds definitive series shows the Many-colored Fruit Dove, a local Pacific island species

October 29, 2014

NEVIS

15c pair: this flora issue features the crimson Ponciana tree's bloom

October 25, 2014

GRENADA

$2: the Ramier and the Jacobin, two local forest birds are featured on this WWF set

FALKLANDS

29p: this marine mammals issue features the Humpback Whale, a migrant in southern oceans

October 22, 2014

CAYMAN Is.

10c: this issues shows green sea turtle hatchlings navigating the reefs off the Caymans' shores

HAITI

50c: the dove of peace is featured on this issue celebrating the UN'S 50th anniversary

October 20, 2014

CYPRUS

51c: this 2012 Europa issue shows a sunset over a coastal scene

October 18, 2014

BERMUDA

$1.25: this tall ships issue features the Spirit of Bermuda at sail

October 16, 2014

PALAU

23c: this value of a recent birds definitive set shows the Purple Swamphen, Porphyrio p., which is widely distributed in the S. Pacific region

October 14, 2014

FALKLAND Is.

40p: this birdlife issue features the Yellow-billed Teal

September 30, 2014

FIJI

40c: this parrots issue shows the Blue Crowned Lory, native to several Pacific Islands including Samoa and Tonga

Fr. POLYNESIA

10fr: an idyllic beach scene on Rangiroa is featured on this low value issue from 2011

NORFOLK Is.

$1.20: this 1999 Christmas issue shows traditional patterns and symbols used in shipping, such as the Southern Cross guiding captains across the expanse of the Pacific

ICELAND

Domestic rate: this artistic Atlantic Puffin illustration was issued in 2013