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March 25, 2016

FAROE Is.

Kr 5.50: this colorful issue features landing and ships of Viking settlers in the islands

March 17, 2016

Fr. POLYNESIA

27fr: this airmail issue features a typical Polynesian dancer

March 15, 2016

MALDIVES

Rf8: this marine life issue features a pair of Humpback Whales

March 14, 2016

HAWAII

22c: this U.S. native wildlife set features an I'iwi honeycreeper on a Ohia flower, both native only to Hawaii

Penrhyn (N. COOK Is.)

1c pair: this issue features traditional Polynesian sailing crafts

MALTA

68c: this 2010 issue shows a rocky island and sunset, with a seabird (probably a shearwater) in the foreground

March 9, 2016

PAPUA NEW GUINEA

30t, 45t: Two values from a Birds of Paradise definitive issue; seen here are Goldie's and the Red Bird of Paradise

March 7, 2016

MICRONESIA

44c: this 2009 issue celebrates diplomatic relations with the P.R. China

March 5, 2016

SAO TOME e PRINCIPE

D3000 overprint: this fauna issue features a Straw-colored Fruit Bat, the most widely distributed fruit bat in Africa, often seen roosting in huge colonies or flying out at dusk

March 1, 2016

SEYCHELLES

R15: the famed Coco de Mer palm, symbol of the Seychelles

February 29, 2016

Niouafo'ou, TONGA

T$1: this religious issue features islanders singing carols or hymns

February 28, 2016

PHILIPPINES

3.60p: this 1985 issue features an artistic image of the first Filipino-Spanish Treaty, dating from 1565

February 24, 2016

MADAGASCAR

A variety of current issues from Madagascar showing scenery, flora and fauna of this huge island nation

February 20, 2016

VANUATU

100v: this flora airmail issue features Heliconia flowers

February 19, 2016

TRINIDAD & TOBAGO

$3.25: this 2014 issue features a Red-crowned Crane, and celebrates TT's relations with P.R. China

February 18, 2016

MAURITIUS

R3: this 1989 issue features a view of Halley's Comet over the Indian Ocean

February 9, 2016

TONGA

10s pair: this 1993 issue features local art and island scenes; the stamp at left shows Maui, the mythical fisher of islands

TUVALU

35c: This issue features sea turtles, and shows new coins minted for Tuvalu's currency;

February 8, 2016

VANUATU

35v, 110v: Two recent issues depicting tourism (snorkeling) activities and nesting tropicbirds

February 2, 2016

ASCENSION Is.

18p: this Tall Ships issue features the HMS Athol, which dates from 1875

February 1, 2016

BAHAMAS

55c: US and Bahamian relations is celebrated on this issue featuring flags

January 30, 2016

ANGUILLA

30c: this Arts Festival issue features a painting called "Serenity" showing a typical island scene

January 24, 2016

BARBUDA

10c, 20c, $1.50: these rare postally used copies of Barbuda's birds definitive series were cancelled in Codrington, the main town on the island

BARBUDA

$2.50: this 1977 Royal Jubilee issue bears only the name of Barbuda, sister island of Antigua