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30c, 40c: Island Scenes: the top stamp commemorates the WWII Battle of Tarawa, while the lower stamp shows local fishermen

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40c: this local interest issue features a protected area on Phoenix Island, with a traditional community house.

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30c, 35c: this former seabirds definitive series features the Brown Booby and Audubon's Shearwater

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40c: this 15th anniv. of Kiribati independence issue shows a family watching the sun set over the Pacific

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40c: a skink is pictured on this reptiles issue

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35c: this issue shows a local parade, and celebrates the 125th anniv. of the Red Cross / Red Crescent Org.

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15c, 20c: These definitive stamps feature local Pacific species: the Reef Heron and Pacific Plover

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1c: this issue from a 1990 definitive series shows the Blue-barred Orange Parrotfish

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75c: the Micronesian Pigeon, a widespread Pacific species, is featured on this 1997 birds issue

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75c: this issue follows a tradition of many sets showing the importance of shipping to this island group; seen here is a Norwegian cruise liner stopping at Fanning Island

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60c: this 1990 stamp-on-stamp issue celebrates the 150th anniv. of the first postage stamps

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25c: this waterbird issue features the Wandering Whistling Duck with a clutch of hatchlings

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25c: this millenium issue celebrates "Micronesia - a region of Peace) and shows the Pacific map

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55c: this issue celebrates a World Scout Jamboree; the town cancel is from the capital Betio, on the island of Tarawa

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75c the profile of Nikumaroro atoll is pictured on this millenium issue

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60c: this starry sky millenium issue is from 2000 and celebrates hope and regional peace

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80c this issue shows Squirrelfish, a common reef denizen. Kiribati is highly dependent on fishing for local protein.

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60c this stunning block shows environmental protection and notable land and reef species such as the dolphin, tropicbird, wrasse, sea turtle, parrotfish and noddy

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$1 a pair of Fin Whales are shown in this underwater scene, with the arms of Kiribati at lower right

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75c the Ipomea, or beach morning glory, is featured on this flora issue; a faint cancel shows a postmark from Christmas Island