April 24, 2010
INDONESIA
5000 rp: Javan Kingfisher and river with aquatic vegetation. Endemic to Indonesia, this species has a very large range across the archipelago, though it is believed to be in decline due to rampant deforestation and habitat conversion on several islands.
April 15, 2010
FALKLANDS
9p: a stunning design showing a Kelp Gull at Sunrise, commemorating the new millenium (2000)
LORD HOWE IS.
$1 Lord Howe Island: aerial view of this Australian territory, home of an endemic rail species
, shown by stylized images in the upper margin of this oversized stamp issue
, shown by stylized images in the upper margin of this oversized stamp issue
April 12, 2010
MADAGASCAR
500 fr: the Potto, a curious primate that inhabits the canopies of tropical African forests, never descending to the ground. In anglophone parts of Africa, this animal is known as the "softly-softly," a reference to its habit of moving very cautiously and slowly through the treetops in search of fruit and occasional insects.
April 10, 2010
MICRONESIA
78c Square-spot Fairy Basslet, from the Reef Fish issue of 1995. This species has a wide distribution from the Ryukyus to New Caledonia and east as far as Samoa in the tropical Pacific
MICRONESIA
$3 The aptly named Flame Angelfish is found in the Pacific from the Line islands to the Cook Is. and as far as Hawaiian waters. This species breeds well in captivity and is a favority of the aquarium trade. Issued as a high value of the Reef fish set of 1995
TAIWAN
T$20: an oversized reproduction of a magnificent historical painting of a peacock in full display, with metallic colors
Sao Tome & Principe
Db 7000 a luminous view of a sailing vessel, probably historical, graces this unmarked stamp issued in 2003
April 1, 2010
March 25, 2010
ALAND
6.30 Intl Year of the Ocean (1998): the Aland islands, part of Finland, number over 6,500 isles at the mouth of the Gulf of Bothnia, between Finland and Sweden
March 21, 2010
FALKLAND IS.
27p Southern Elephant Seal: this seal is the most massive pinniped in existence. A record bull was shot in S. Georgia in 1913 and weighed 11,000 lbs. The main feeding and breeding area for this species is at the edge of Antarctica. Once decimated by 19th century hunters, this species' population had recovered significantly by 1950.
GUERNSEY
34p Anson's Circumnavigation: this stunning stamp depicts the Tryal, one of 8 ships led by Commodore George Anson in a campaign to disrupt Spanish colonial trade from 1740-44 while Britian was at war with Spain
MALAYSIA (Sabah:Borneo)
2003 Issue showing a block of two different images: both a map and illustration of the islands of Sipadan, off the coast of Sabah (Malaysian Borneo)
March 7, 2010
MONTSERRAT
$1 Red Anthurium, overprinted value with "OHMS" or On Her Majesty's Service. Montserrat is a small volcanic island still under British rule, with a population of just over 5,000.MONTSERRAT
$1.15 Montserrat Oriole (Icterus oberi), a species found only on this small volcanic island and of great interest (and concern) to conservationists
MONTSERRAT
$1, $1.50: Eastern Caribbean currency (coins/bills). Montserrat uses a shared currency called the "EC" or "BWI" dollar, which also circulates in Anguilla, Antigua, Dominica, Grenada, St. Lucia, St. Vincent and several smaller islands, all of which are or were British colonies.
March 3, 2010
MACAU
P3,00 World Communcations Year 1982, showing mailbox, doves and kites. This territory, long under Portuguese rule, reverted to China in 2000 but retains autonomy, similar to Hong Kong
JERSEY
24p Atlantic Puffin, from bird definitive series. This species breeds in the Arctic, from the Faroes to Newfoundland and as far south as Maine in N. America. It winters out at sea, as far south as the Mediterranean.
February 26, 2010
SOLOMON IS.
80c Commem. of 50th Anniv. of WWII 1995 showing flags of South Pacific nations (from left: Tuvalu, NZ, USA, Solomon Is., Australia, Japan, Tonga)
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