MALDIVES

Rf 10: this issue celebrates the island nation's security forces 100 years anniv.

NIUE

$2 the Blue-crowned Lorikeet is found only in Niue, Samoa and Tonga, and is vulnerable to predation from introduced animals such as rats.

MALDIVES

Rf 5: this 1993 issue celebrates 25 years of Maldives indepen-dence and shows the national flag

KIRIBATI

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

MAYOTTE

3fr: this lovely 1997 issue shows brightly-hued fish and marine life in Mayotte's reefs

KIRIBATI

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

MALDIVES

R2: this lovely Nature Conservation issue shows shearwaters over a sunlit sea

MARSHALL IS.

32c: This seabirds block includes images of Blue-gray noddy, Moustached Tern, Masked Booby and Black-footed Albatross

MARSHALL IS.

37c this 2002 issue shows the Mongolian or Lesser Sand Plover, a migratory plover with a wide range in central and eastern Asia

KIRIBATI

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

MADAGASCAR

500fr, 100fr: these 2003 issues show native flowers; Madagascar exhibits a diverse radiation of endemic species, with up to 80% of its plants unique to the island

MADAGASCAR

65fr: the Alcidis butterfly is a showy Lepidoptera species

MADAGASCAR

900fr: the Madagascar Fan Palm is a typical island species which is now widely cultivated as a decorative tree

MALDIVES

R5: this 1992 issue shows marine biodiversity and the dangers of pollution, and coral reef die-off

MALDIVES

R10: this 1992 issue shows fragile island environments; the Maldives are a very low-lying atoll and are very vulnerable to climate change and hurricanes

MONTSERRAT

$1.50: this lovely issue shows pink Oleander, a common island shrub that brightens gardens and landscaping

PALAU

45c this issue shows endemic bird species of Palau, including the Nicobar Pigeon and the Ground Dove.

NORFOLK IS.

50c: a hybrid lily is shown on this colorful flora issue

MALDIVES

R10: National symbols and the flags of Maldives are shown here in celebration of the nation's 25th anniv. of independence

MADEIRA

30c and 45c: showy flowers are the theme of this issue, showing the red aloe and pink pointsettia in full bloom

MONTSERRAT

$1.15 the Mango tree is shown with fruit on this issue showing local flora

MALDIVES

R10: the Balistoides or Clown Triggerfish is featured on this reef biodiversity issue

MALDIVES

R12: a Painted Lady butterfly poses on a Ponciana tree's flower on this lovely wildlife issue

MAYOTTE

46c: this stamp shows a traditional vessel plying the Indian Ocean; in 2000 the island (part of France) converted its currency from the French franc to the euro