TAHITI, Fr. Polynesia

Coconut palms lean out into a sweeping seascape, with the green cliffs of Polynesia in the far distance.

POLYNESIA

This card shows a twilight scene of darkening purple skies coloring a lagoon and island profile in French Polynesia

Fr. Polynesia: landscape stamp

52fr: this magnificent stamp franked the card above, and depicts the work of an island landscape artist showing a vivid sky, towering hills, a far waterfall and local Polynesian culture

MOOREA (Fr. Polynesia)

Moorea, part of French Polynesia, has an area of just 52 square miles, but has rugged peaks and a fringing atoll, making it a popular destination

Fr. Polynesia: stamp

140fr: the year of the rabbit is the theme of this 2011 French Polynesian stamp, which franked the card above