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February 27, 2014

MONTSERRAT

80c: this flora issue shows the beach morning glory, a common site on sandy coastal soils

February 24, 2014

NEW CALEDONIA

110fr: this 2013 issue shows a colony of seabirds on the Entrecasteaux Reefs Reserve, a World Heritage Site

February 22, 2014

NETH. ANTILLES

1c, 30c: two issues from a colorful series showing local fruits: Papaya and Mango

NORFOLK Is.

70c: this issue features 16th century Pacific explorer Ruy Lopez de Villalobos, who is famed for exploring various islands and naming the Philippines.

February 20, 2014

MADAGASCAR

Fr1300: this lovely 1992 issue shows butterfly species such as this Red-banded Pereute

February 16, 2014

MACAU

P1: this 2002 issue is dedicated to the importance of marine conservation in this coastal state

February 12, 2014

MALDIVES

15L, 20L: this reef fish issue shows the Teardrop Butterflyfish and the Humbug Damselfish

February 10, 2014

MARSHALL Is.

29c: this 1991 seabirds issue shows the Wedge-Tailed Shearwater

February 9, 2014

SEYCHELLES

20c, R1.25: two endemic bird species are shown on this African Ornithology Congress issue; at top is the Seychelles Paradise Flycatcher, and below the Seychelles Sunbird

February 8, 2014

TONGA

10s: this 1993 children's art issue shows a local sailing craft navigating Pacific waves

February 6, 2014

WALLIS & FUTUNA

5fr: this birds issue from 2011 features the Blue-crowned Lory, a small parrot with a wide range across the central Pacific

February 3, 2014

SEYCHELLES

R15: the Venus Fly Trap, a carnivorous plant species is shown on this flora and fauna definitive

February 2, 2014

ST. KITTS

80c: this health issue celebrates World AIDS Day with imagery of the impact of this disease

January 31, 2014

SAMOA

25s: this lovely flora issue features the red ginger in flower, a common island species

January 27, 2014

Br. VIRGIN IS.

20c, 15c: two colorful values include, an Olympics issue featuring parasailing, a popular tourism activity, as well as the Large Iguana, a protected island species

January 25, 2014

ZANZIBAR

Sh. 500: the Red Colobus subspecies is unique to Zanzibar, and occurs in the forested interior of the island including Jozani National Park

January 23, 2014

SOLOMON Is.

$3: this native birds issue shows the male and female Eclectus Parrots, a showy dimorphic species

January 22, 2014

ZIL ELWAGNE SESEL

R10: this marine life issue shows the Spotted Pebble Crab, a widespread species native to E. Africa and the Indian Ocean

January 17, 2014

SAMOA

25s: this conservation issue shows a stylized image of fauna in the Aleipata Marine Protected Area, which includes four uninhabited islands to the east of the W. Samoa chain

St. Vincent & the Grenadines

70c: this issue shows the flag of St. Vincent & the Grenadines, in celebration of its 25th anniv. of independence

January 14, 2014

TUVALU

$3: a recent birds issue shows the geographic range and a pair of Red-winged Parrots, native to S. New Guinea, W. Australia and the Cape York Peninsula

January 12, 2014

PITCAIRN Is.

9c: this issue shows the stunning and rugged coastal scenery of this remote island dependency

January 10, 2014

SEYCHELLES

R2: this tourism issue features paragliding into the sea; the clear cancel is from Mahe, the largest island of the Seychelles

NEW CALEDONIA

100fr: this 1998 issue celebrates the voyages of explorer Vasco da Gama