SEYCHELLES

R1 Dendrobium orchid
R2.25 Coco de Mer palm

ST. LUCIA

75c this landscape watercolor was done by island artist Derek Walcott

ST. VINCENT

15c, 20c: this issue from St. Vincent features the Croton or Codiaeum plant is an ornamental species with variegated, colorful leaves.

SAMOA

70s this lovely stamp depicts the Solosolo beach and lush landscape of the island of Upolu

SAMOA

60s this stamp shows island fishermen and promotes conservation of marine resources

ST. KITTS

30c this stamp is one of a series issued in 2003 by various member islands, and celebrates the 30th anniv. of CARICOM

KIRIBATI

50c the striking Violet Squirrelfish is shown here on a stamp featuring marine life of local reefs, from 1990.

PAPUA

50t the Raggiana Bird of Paradise is shown on this issue, commemorating PNG's 25th anniv. of independence from Britian

MALTA

16c this 1999 Europa issue shows a plover found in Ghadira Nature Reserve, near a popular beach in Mellieha

PAPUA

K2.50 and 70t overprint: the Bottlenose dolphin is featured on this colorful issue

PAPUA

20t, 70t: Gogodala Dance Masks are shown on this vivid cultural issue

PAPUA

70t this striking scene shows the Wawoi Waterfall in highland PNG

MAYOTTE

50c this issue shows a Papaya tree and fruit; this territory recently joined mainland France, and will soon cease to issue its own stamps

GIBRALTAR

UK Rate: this stamp features the Blue Rock Thrush, a resident chat of N. Africa and higher altitudes of Europe

MALTA

10c Europa issues have annual themes and are avidly sought after by collectors; this 1993 issue shows modern art

JAMAICA

$10 Cricket is one of the British Caribbean's favorite sports, and this issue shows three notable players of the Windies team

MALTA

37c a satellite image of the isles of Malta is shown on this 2010 issue

MAURITIUS

R2.50 this satellite image shows the Mascarene Islands, and was issued for Commonwealth Day 1983

JAPAN

80 yen, block of 4 se-tenant. I rarely include major countries such as Japan, but this block of flora and landscapes recently came my way, and the colors and design are simply stunning.

CAYMAN

30c an adult Blue Iguana is pictured here

CYPRUS

43c this 2009 issue shows a rooster, from a set depicting farm animals. Note that Cyprus has adopted the euro, and no longer displays pounds/pence denominations.

COCOS (Keeling) Is.

$5 this stamp shows the colorful Goldback Anthias, the highest value of the Cocos Is. reef fish set

BERMUDA

95c this large format stamp shows a turtle being released into the sea, and celebrates the 75th anniv. of the Bermuda Aquarium

ANGUILLA

$1.50 This historical issue of 2008 shows traditional island housing in pastel colors