MADAGASCAR

65 fr Butterflies issue of 1992: this stamp show Alcidis aurora, a stunning moth of the family Uraniidae. Actually native to the island of New Ireland (Papua N.G.), this is a stunningly ornate species whose hues range from pink to metallic green, framed by black. Its iridescence is often visible as it flies in bright sun.

SWAZILAND

25c Southern Ground Hornbill: a conspicuous savannah species, this species has striking red features and dark plumage and lives in social groups of 5-12 birds, which forage together. This issue commemorated the 200th Anniv. of J.J. Audubon.

SENEGAL

1oo fr: this colorful issue of 2000 shows a modern art image and commemorates the new millenium.

SENEGAL

200 fr: a village scene to publicize the struggle against genital mutilation. This practice, common across West Africa, is a serious health risk, though rooted in cultural practices, it has proven stubbornly hard to stamp out. This 2006 issue bravely puts the issue front and center.

SOUTH AFRICA / Afrique du Sud

R2.20: Peach moth (genus Egybolis), one of the most stunning stamps in the delightful South African definitive series entitled "colorful species."

UGANDA / l'Ouganda

1600 Sh. Millenium Development Goal 6: Combat HIV/AIDS, Malaria and other diseases. This series, issued just before 2000, illustrates Uganda's major development hurdles