GIBRALTAR

1.60 and 10p: from the current flora definitive series

GIBRALTAR

22p the Puffin is pictured here, one of the most colorful seabirds of the N. Atlantic islands

MADAGASCAR

4.000 fr: this 2003 issue shows the first Catholic church established on the island, at Sainte Marie

SEYCHELLES

R3: Tourism Activities (Windsurfing) issued for Expo85

SEYCHELLES

R1.50 Eurema butterfly, from a 1994 issue

VANUATU

Marine life (former definitive series): 5v Moorish Idol; 15v Anenome Fish; 30v Thalassoma; 55v Pyramid Butterfly-fish

BAHAMAS

40c the Bahamian Parrot is an endemic species proudly pictured on several of this country's stamps over the years; this issue dates from 1990

BAHAMAS

25c the desert rose (Adenium spp.) is pictured on this 2006 flora issue

ANGUILLA

25c Coral Reef diversity is shown on this stamp from Anguilla, one of the smallest British Caribbean possessions. This stamp has a town cancel from the Valley.

BAHAMAS

40c The Spanish and Cuban Hogfish are pictured on this marine environment protection issue

COOK IS.

90c the Mewing or Mangaia Kingfisher is pictured on this WWF issue. This species is endemic and has a range restricted only to the southern Cook Is.

SAO TOME e PRINCIPE / St. Thomas & Prince

D3,500.00 This large format stamp dates from 1995, and shows an artistic view of the early colonization of these islands by Portuguese explorers, around the year 1485.

ALDERNEY

36p the Turnstone is pictured here, a common shore bird in the Channel Is.

ARUBA

60c This issue shows a Rattle-snake. Aruba is an incredibly arid island off the coast of Venezuela, whose main industry is beach tourism.

BONAIRE

85c this Netherlands Antilles issue shows the white-tailed deer, a widespread species in tropical America. The stamp was cancelled very clearly in Bonaire.

COOK Is.

90c the Lampides butterfly is pictured here, amid tropical flora

COOK Is.

20c this issue shows the Daisy Coral, from a set depicting marine life

FIJI

89c this stamp shows a nutmeg tree in fruit, from a series showing fruit trees and crops

BARBADOS

15c this stamp commemorates the 50th anniv. of the Org. of American States, and shows the effects of severe climate events on the island

BERMUDA

70c this issue shows handcrafts of Bermuda, a carved and painted wooden angelfish

TRISTAN DA CUNHA

30p: in 1986, Tristan was one of several islands to mark the visible passing of Halley's Comet in the spring skies

COMOROS

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

INDONESIA

R200, R300: Two species of birds of paradise are pictured here, the Parotia (left) and the Red-plumed bird of paradise (right); both are native to the Indonesian province of Irian Jaya, (W. New Guinea)

NEW CALEDONIA

110fr The genus Artia, of which there are 9 species native to New Caledonia, is pictured on this 2006 flora issue