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February 29, 2012

MONTSERRAT

65c: this early marine life issue shows local Bigeye fish among a coral reef; there are 18 species of Bigeye, or Priacanthidae spp.

ST. KITTS

$1.20: this AIDS awareness issue shows the flag and map of the island with the slogan: end stigma and discrimination

February 28, 2012

PITCAIRN

20c: the Red-footed Booby is seen here at the nest with a hatchling; these seabirds are widespread among the islands of the Pacific region

ST. VINCENT

50c: the Ville de Paris is seen here, a warrior ship in the Battle of the Saints of 1782

February 26, 2012

ROSS DEP.

40c: a colony of Odontaster starfish is seen as a red undersea bundle in this marine life issue from 2003

February 24, 2012

BR. VIRGIN IS.

15c: this 2000 flora issue features the Pink Oleander, a common island flowering shrub

February 23, 2012

TURKS & CAICOS

20c: this se-tenant design shows tourist activities, sea gulls, a lighthouse and an undersea coral reef, with marine life such as a school of porkfish

February 20, 2012

SOUTH GEORGIA

5p: the Humpback Whale is featured on this marine life issue, from this tiny British outpost in the S. Atlantic

ST. VINCENT

50c, $1: this issue shows important crops of the island, including bananas and cacao

ST. KITTS

$1: the Queen Angelfish is shown on this lovely marine life issue

PITCAIRN

5c: the HMS Swallow is pictured on this 1988 shipping issue

NEVIS

60c: this lovely design is from a birds definitive series, and shows a Little Blue Heron taking flight

February 19, 2012

PITCAIRN

20c: holiday sailers off Oeno island are seen in this colorful issue, from one of the tiniest populated island territories in the world

ST. LUCIA

$1: this 2001 issue celebrates the 10th anniv. of the island Jazz Festival, showing crowds at outdoor concerts

ST. VINCENT

$1, 45c: St. Vincent has one of the most colorful Carnival celebrations in the Caribbean; the local name of the fete is Vincy Mas

BR. VIRGIN IS.

30c: The Univ. of the West Indies is celebrated in this BVI series; this view shows the chapel on the Mona Campus

February 18, 2012

ST. KITTS

$5: the lovely Polydamas Swallowtail butterfly is seen on this high value definitive stamp

February 15, 2012

SOLOMON IS.

$4: this high value millenium stamp shows a tower and a ship off the coast of Tulagi

SRI LANKA

R20: this intriguing issue shows an ancient stone bridge at Mahakanadarawa.

February 13, 2012

TUVALU

60c: a group of Sand Tiger Sharks are featured on this recent WWF issue

WALLIS & FUTUNA

150fr: this issue shows the haunting artistic image of Tagaloa

VANUATU

200v: the Surfrider double hibiscus variety is shown on this 1995 flora issue

WALLIS & FUTUNA

10fr: Artisanry and Energy are celebrated on this issue for the 50th anniv. of a local savings fund

VANUATU

35v: a Tropicbird is seen on its next alongside a young chick on this seabirds issue