Fr. POLYNESIA

85fr: these six stamps are from a 1997 booklet issue showing island scenes such as pearls, pineapples, seascapes, diving and a cultural festival.

Fr. POLYNESIA

250fr: this 2010 issue features the Polynesian art of tattoos, with intricate Pacific patterns

Fr. POLYNESIA

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.

POLYNESIA (Fr.)

10f, 100fr: this 2014 issue shows the island currency notes currently in circulation.

Fr. POLYNESIA

55fr: this Art issue shows a typical scene of two women on an island shore. The stamp was postmarked in Teavaroa, a small atoll in the Tuamotu archipelago.

Fr. POLYNESIA

27fr: this airmail issue features a typical Polynesian dancer

Fr. POLYNESIA

300fr: this 2015 issue features a landscape postcard with an image of Papeete 100 years ago

Fr. POLYNESIA

200fr: the Voyage of Captain Bligh is featured on this historical Pacific explorer theme; there is an inset of Breadfruit at right of map

FR. POLYNESIA

50fr: this 1986 issue shows the carving of a traditional pirogue in the style of the ancient sea-faring Polynesian explorers

Fr. POLYNESIA

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

Fr. POLYNESIA

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

Fr. POLYNESIA

85fr, 92fr: this large format issue celebrates the work of local artists, painting Polynesian peoples and costumes

Fr. POLYNESIA

25fr: This 1985 issue shows traditional feasts of the islands, seen here is a roast pig and staples such as yams

Fr. POLYNESIA

200fr: this 1985 cultural issue celebrates the Pacific Arts Festival

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.

Fr. POLYNESIA

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

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.

Fr. POLYNESIA

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

Fr. POLYNESIA

30fr: this large format stamp shows pirogues off the coast of the isle of Raiatea, with a very clear slogan cancel showing an islander and a guitar

HUAHINE (Fr. POLYNESIA)

34fr: this lovely island profile issue from 1981 shows the lagoon, fringing reef and lush landscape of Huahine, an island known for its large eels, deemed sacred in local lore