VANUATU

100v: this butterfly-shaped self-adhesive stamp shows Papilio godeffroyi, the Samoan Swallowtail, a species restricted to the island of Tutuila

ST. VINCENT & GRENADINES

45c: this 1983 Commonwealth issue shows the eastern Caribbean islands and a local satellite climate map

NEVIS

$3: this 1984 stamp celebrates the 1st anniv. of St. Kitts - Nevis independence, and shows the profile of the island from Pinneys Beach

MONTSERRAT

$3: this lovely 2001 native fruit issue features the cashew

NEVIS

90c pair: these lovely marine life designs feature the Rock Beauty and the Undulated Triggerfish

MADEIRA

32, 38 esc.: this issue shows local island flowering fruits

NEW CALEDONIA

110fr: this 2012 landscape issue shows the red soil and lush forest of the island's "great southern route"

PAPUA NEW GUINEA

K8: this marine life issue shows the Barrier Reef Anenome Fish

SINGAPORE

$5: This new issue shows some of the native flora and wildlife of Singapore, including a hornbill, sunbird, butterflies and other species.

MACAU

10pt: this large, boldly colored 2009 issue celebrated the 60th anniv. of the People's Rep. of China

GRENADA

12c: this stamp shows the Royal Gramma or Fairy Basselet, a vividly colored reef species; 50c this WWF issue features the Jacobin Hummingbird in flight, poised at a red hibiscus

MARSHALL IS.

41c: this sailing ships issue shows a typical island outrigger canoe with sails

PALAU

25c pair: two lovely shell stamps show the Hebrew Cone and the Robin Triton

MICRONESIA

45c: this airmail flags issue shows Kosrae, one of the four island states of Micronesia

PHILIPPINES

P50: the Philippine Eagle is shown on this 1997 national symbols issue, along with the flag and Mt. Mayon in the background

SAMOA

$2.10: this lovely tourism issue shows Fuipisia Falls, on the lush island of Upolu

PHILIPPINES

P15: this Expo 1998 issue shows a colorful traditional sailing vessel

MICRONESIA

10c: the Bigscale Soldierfish is shown on this marine life issue

SINGAPORE

$1, $2: This set celebrates the people of the Common-wealth: cultural diversity and sports

PALAU

20c, 22c: Local scenery is pictured on these 1984 and 1987 issues, showing kite fishing and the horizon in silhouette of Babeldoab

SINGAPORE

Local: this lovely flora issue features a Flame Tree in full blossom

TONGA

57s: this 1988 definitive issue shows a soaring Great Frigate Bird over Pacific skies

TUVALU

80c: this native Corals issue shows the colorful Acropora rosaria

VANUATU

30v, 80v: two issues from Vanuatu: the Scarlet Robin, a local songbird which was featured on a 1991 issue for the Philanippon exposition; at right is a market scene from the capital, Port Vila, from a more recent definitive set showing island life