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December 5, 2012

GIBRALTAR

50p: this value is from a birds definitive series, and shows the Greater Flamingo, a migrant species which breeds in Africa

GRENADA

35c: this large format art issue shows a landscape "Mancorbo Channel" by de Haes

PITCAIRN

$1: the yellow-finned tuna is shown on this fisheries issue

SEYCHELLES

R1.50, R15: two anniver-sary issues -- 150 years of the founding of Victoria (the capital city) and the 30th anniv. of Independence

PAPUA NEW GUINEA

70t: this large format issue shows a traditional village house from Milne Bay

December 1, 2012

NORFOLK Is.

$1.80, $3: Two issues showing local scenes: a typical island dwelling and a Moorish Idol, one of the most colorful reef fish species

SRI LANKA

R5, R40: Two recent long-format issues depicting Hindu sculptures and children's stories

PAPUA NEW GUINEA

35t, 75t: This set celebrates Rural aviation, with special importance for PNG as most of its highlands would be totally inaccessible without it

SINGAPORE

$5, $10: two top values from a fauna definitive set, showing the Malay Pangolin and the Cream-colored Giant Squirrel

TRINIDAD & TOBAGO

$3.25, $4.50: two stamps from a set showing the T&T flag in celebration of the FIFA Under 17 World Championship

November 27, 2012

NEW CALEDONIA

100fr (pair): this lovely 2001 issue shows island regions; pictured here are two views of Lifou, the largest of the Loyalty Islands, located east of New Caledonia

NEW CALEDONIA

50fr: this lovely 1985 bird issue shows the Large Swamphen, a wide-spread but elusive wetland species

November 14, 2012

FR. POLYNESIA

55fr: Traditional shell jewelry and costumes of the Heiva festival are shown on this 1998 issue

VANUATU

60v: Sunsets over the isles of Vanuatu 100v: Volcano Post, a unique attraction celebrating the nation's volcanic activity

SRI LANKA

R5: this 2010 issue shows the flag of Sri Lanka and artwork entitled "Victory and Peace," perhaps a reference to the island's emergence from civil war.

November 1, 2012

TONGA

$3: this 1992 issue shows the Eua Parrot, a colorful species also known as the Red Shining parrot. It is native to Fiji, but was introduced into the wild in Eua and Tongatapu.

SINGAPORE

$1, $2: At right, the "Singapore Story" features historical events leading to the island's indepen-dence. Below, the large mouse deer is featured, a native mammal of the region's forests

TRINIDAD & TOBAGO

$20: this series high value shows an herbal garden for island medicinal rememdies

TURKS & CAICOS

20c: this birds issue features the Pied-billed Grebe, a marsh dweller that nests on floating reeds

October 29, 2012

HONG KONG

$1.40: the Southern Lion Dance is featured on this 2007 issue celebrating martial arts

ST. LUCIA

75c: a 2006 issue celebrates 50 years of service by the Leeward Islands Air Transport among the Eastern Caribbean isles

ST. VINCENT

25c: the Silver Spot is featured on this local butterflies issue

October 24, 2012

FR. POLYNESIA

5fr: from a 1998 orchids issue, this image features a brightly-colored Dendrobium hybrid

VANUATU

v10, v100: two values from a recent flora issue, showing purple water lilies and double hibiscus