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November 16, 2011

WALLIS & FUTUNA


125fr: this 2002 issue celebrates the 1616 discovery of the Horn islands, and shows an early map of the two islands, Futuna and Alofi

WALLIS & FUTUNA


28fr: this 1990 issue shows traditional fale huts found in Wallis and Futuna

VANUATU


20v: the Rainbow Lorikeet is a colorful species with many unique island forms

TONGA


32s: this 1982 issue celebrates the Commonwealth Games Decathlon

WALLIS & FUTUNA


110fr: this 2003 environment issue shows undersea images of local coral reefs

WALLIS & FUTUNA


20fr: this issue shows the Breadfruit, an important tree crop of Polynesia

VANUATU


50v: this 1991 issue shows the White-collared or Mangrove Kingfisher, a widespread species found from the Red Sea through S. Asia to Polynesia

BR. VIRGIN IS.


20c: windsurfing is the theme of this 1984 Olympics issue

November 12, 2011

VANUATU


55v: this lovely issue shows the Purple Queen Anthias, part of a reef fish definitive set

TRINIDAD & TOBAGO


$5.25: this 2007issue shows a fountain and celebrates the re-opening of the Red House, Trinidad's Parliament

TRISTAN da CUNHA


5p: 17th century antique maps of this remote Atlantic island are profiled on this issue

TAIWAN


$5: the Eurasian Kingfisher is featured on this lovely freshwater birds issue

November 9, 2011

ANTIGUA & BARBUDA


$1.50: this issue shows a Caribbean endemic bird, the Montserrat Oriole

BAHAMAS


65c: a purple morning glory (Ipomoea spp) is shown on this colorful flora issue

November 6, 2011

ALDERNEY


22p: the slender Arctic Tern is shown on this seabirds issue

ANTIGUA & BARBUDA


$1: this flora issue shows the Calliandra or Red Powder Puff Tree

ALAND


15c, 65c: two Nordic waterbirds are shown on this set, the Trumpeter Swan and the Great Cormorant

ALDERNEY


36p: this issue shows the Tawny Mining Bee pollinating a garden flower

November 3, 2011

BAHAMAS


15c: the Bahamas Oriole is featured on this rare native birds issue

DOMINICA


60c the Godman's Leaf is pictured here, part of a native butterfly definitive issue

CAYMAN Is.


30c the Cayman Crescent Spot Butterfly is pictured on this 2005 issue

BAHAMAS


15c a Junkanoo festival float is pictured on this 1999 Christmas issue

November 1, 2011

CAYMAN Is.


$1.30: local island children's dances are the theme of this festive cultural issue

CHRISTMAS Is.


40c: this Christmas issue shows three seabirds bearing gifts over a southern ocean island