The stunning scenery of islands has long enchanted collectors worldwide. This site is dedicated to stamps from islands worldwide, and is updated on a monthly basis, often with recent issues from rarely seen island territories.
35p: this sheetlet of six se-tenant stamps shows birdlife and mammals of the S. Georgia isles, including a reindeer, fur seals, King penguins, terns and the Gray-headed Albatross.
76c: this 1999 issue shows fishing pirogues lined up on a quiet beach; this is a dual currency issue, right before France and its territories adopted the euro
120fr and 50fr: these two local artist issues show aspects of island life richly rendered: the first shows a traditional village burial scene and below, a modern scene of women departing a church service.
50c: this issues shows a map of the coast of St. Lucia that was the site of the naval battle called Battle of the Cul de Sac,fought during the American Revolutionary War on 15 December 1778, between the British Royal Navy and the French Navy.
50c: this stunning set of bird stamps show local species, many of which are endemic, such as the Palau Fantail, Palau Bush Warbler, Fruit dove, Megapode and Palau Swiftlet.
80p: this spectacular seabird issue features a pair of Light-mantled Albatrosses and a ship. The symbol at lower left is for the British Royal Society of the Protection of Birds
NZ$1: this territory of New Zealand has a small area (10 sq. km) and just 1,500 inhabitants. This issue features tourist sites on the islands, such as this pristine white sand beach.
50c, 80c: Top: anniv. of the 1785 LaPerouse Expedition, and an outline of his island namesake. Below: a WWII issue shows rescue of islanders by the military.