S. GEORGIA & S. SANDWICH Is.

80p: this spectacular seabird issue features a pair of Light-mantled Albatrosses and a ship.  The symbol at lower left is for the British Royal Society of the Protection of Birds

TOKELAU

NZ$1: this territory of New Zealand has a small area (10 sq. km) and just 1,500 inhabitants.  This issue features tourist sites on the islands, such as this pristine white sand beach.

VANUATU

55v: this 1991 Philanippon issue features the Green Palm Lorikeet, a species endemic to the Solomon Is. and Vanuatu.

POLYNESIA (Fr.)

10f, 100fr: this 2014 issue shows the island currency notes currently in circulation.

ST. VINCENT & GRENADINES

$1.10 this issue features an island shipping dock, essential for economic activity.

SEYCHELLES

R5: this 2017 issue celebrates the 100th anniv. of the local Lions Club, and show a map of three of the largest islands and the national flag and arms

SOLOMON Is.

50c, 80c: Top: anniv. of the 1785 LaPerouse Expedition, and an outline of his island namesake.  Below: a WWII issue shows rescue of islanders by the military.

TURKS & CAICOS

60c: sheet of six se-tenant stamps, showing marine life and parasailing above the clear waters of the Caribbean, with a whale at upper left

Br. VIRGIN Is.

5c, 90c, $2: Three values from a new marine life definitive series feature showy reef fish

TONGA

P$5: this gorgeous set features scenery and the Shining Parrots of Tonga's 'Eua National Park

KIRIBATI

40c: this local interest issue features a protected area on Phoenix Island, with a traditional community house.

SAO TOME & PRINCIPE

D22,000: this issue celebrates 800 years of the Portuguese language, and shows the flags of the Lusophone community of nations.

NEVIS

$3.25: this colorful bird issues features the endangered Amazona guildingii.

FIJI

58c, 85c: two values from a recent issue featuring different Hibiscus varieties

MALDIVES

Rf 15: this recent fauna set features a red hermit crab, a crow in profile and a shark, typical island species.

FALKLANDS

Airmail rate: this issue features the Magellanic Penguin, one of several species found in the southern oceans.

VANUATU

V40, 100, 140, 160: this recent long format issues features falls from the islands of Efate, Maewa, Vanua Lava and Gaua

TRISTAN DA CUNHA

50p: this island profile issue shows the main town in the foreground, and the rim of Tristan's volcano just beyond the ridge at top

ST. KITTS

$1: this birdlife issue features a Green-throated Carib hummingbird and a Magnificent Frigatebird at left.  Above, a Tropicbird soars against a blue sky.

NIUE

20c, 50c: Two values showing a recent issue featuring typical island scenery

TONGA

45c-$2.50: this conservation set celebrates Eua National Park, and features four images of the Red-breasted Musk Parrot, endemic to Fiji and Tonga.

PAPUA N.G.

30t: this issue features a hybrid Birdwing Butterfly which is among the rarest and most valuable specimens on earth.  The naturally occurring hybrid occurs when two distinct species, found on Bouganville and Malaita, meet and reproduce.

SAMOA

7s: this large format ship issue commemorates the Great Apia Hurricane which struck in March 1889, destroying many ships that were harbored there; the ship pictured here is the USS Nipsic

SOLOMON Is.

$1: this LEAD Services project shows birds and transport in island coastal scenery