COMOROS

200fr: this airmail issue shows the laying of the undersea telephone cable connecting E. Africa to the world

COMOROS

100fr: this flora issue shows a local species of Heliconia

COMOROS

120fr: this colorful issue features the eruption of Karthala Volcano in 1972

COMOROS

450fr: this 2009 birds issue shows the Pygmy Kingfisher, a tiny native river species

COMOROS

75fr: this pair shows prehistoric dinosaurs from the Permian and Jurassic periods

COMOROS

FC150: Local traditions and costumes are celebrated with this 2002 issue showing colorful woman's attire

COMOROS

FC50: this flora issue shows the Ylang-ylang, a fragrant ornamental garden tree

COMOROS

100fr: a swallow at its nest is shown on this lovely issue, in honor of J.J. Audubon

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75fr: this colorful 2003 issue shows a yellow orchid, from the Comoros, an archipelago known for its beaches and lush vanilla production

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30fr the Charaxes butterfly is pictured on this issue from the Comoros, with a town cancel from Mitsamiouli

COMOROS / Iles Comores

50fr: this recent issue shows a white-lipped orchid species from this island nation

COMOROS / Iles Comores

150fc: This 2002 issue bears the new name of "Union of the Comoros" and shows traditional dress and styles

COMOROS

50fr: Anniv. of UN Admission of the Comoros, issued shortly after independence

COMOROS

100 fr overprinted on 500 fr: this colorful issue shows Nutmeg fruits and the hard inner seed, and is part of an issue showing aromatic plants

COMOROS

30fr Sultan of Anjouan Island

1982