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Showing posts with label Solomon. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Solomon. Show all posts

December 27, 2020

SOLOMON Is.

45c: this traditional Christmas issue features the three wise men on camels in the Holy Land.
 

February 10, 2018

SOLOMON Is.

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.

April 9, 2017

SOLOMON Is.

$1: this LEAD Services project shows birds and transport in island coastal scenery

November 20, 2016

SOLOMON Is.

$50: this high-value definitive shows the Superb Fruit dove on its nest, a species native to the Solomons and New Guinea.

July 17, 2016

SOLOMON Is.

$5: this high value from a birds definitive set features the formidable Magnificent Frigatebird

May 9, 2016

SOLOMON IS.

$1.35: this parrots issue shows the brightly-hued Cardinal Lory

July 31, 2015

SOLOMON Is.

50c: the flower of the Red Ginger plant is a common sight in the S. Pacific, adding vivid color to gardens and borders

February 28, 2015

SOLOMON Is.

$2: the Rainbow Lorikeet is pictured on this mid value of a birds definitive series

November 13, 2014

SOLOMON IS.

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

November 8, 2014

SOLOMON Is.

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

June 26, 2014

SOLOMON Is.

$1: this Ausipex '84 issue features the Dollarbird, a striking Australian species that winters in New Guinea and the Solomon Is.

January 23, 2014

SOLOMON Is.

$3: this native birds issue shows the male and female Eclectus Parrots, a showy dimorphic species

October 8, 2013

SOLOMON Is.

45c: this lovely native birds issue features the Cardinal Honeyeater, a nectar-feeding species widespread in the Pacific Islands

May 28, 2013

SOLOMON IS.

$1.05: the Dutchess Lorikeet is shown on this parrot issue; this species is native to forest areas of New Guinea and the Solomon Is.

February 23, 2013

SOLOMON IS.

65c: this cultural issue shows sketches of the earliest Christian missionaries to the islands

February 8, 2013

SOLOMON IS.

70c: this dramatic issue shows the emergence of the Kavachi Volcano in 1977

January 31, 2013

SOLOMON IS.

15c: this fauna issue shows the Northern Common Cuscus, a native forest mammal of New Guinea, that is believed to have been introduced to the Solomon Islands.

September 22, 2012

SOLOMON IS.

50c: the painted faces of Melan-esian traditional warriors are featured on this trade show issue

August 1, 2012

SOLOMON IS.

50c: this issue shows a harvest of watermelons, and celebrates development cooperation with Taiwan (Rep. of China)

July 28, 2012

SOLOMON IS.

70c: this is from the third orchid series issued by the Solomon Is. and shows a brightly colored Vanda in flower