Equatorial Guinea

400, 550, 650 FCFA: local fruit and flowers, including breadfruit and Cacao are pictured on this flora series from Equatorial Guinea

EQUATORIAL GUINEA

500fr: this parrots series shows species that are non-native to Africa, but are colorful and prevalent in the pet trade

EQUATORIAL GUINEA

100bk: this colorful holiday stamp was issued before Equatorial Guinea adopted the regional CFA currency, and reflects a former denomination.

EQUATORIAL GUINEA / Guinee Equatoriale

125fr: this 1985 issue shows a missionary order coming ashore on the coast of Bata, Rio Muni

EQUATORIAL GUINEA / Guinee Equatoriale

350fr: this 1991 issue shows one of the sailing ships of Columbus, and bears the symbol of the 500th anniv. of discovery

EQUATORIAL GUINEA / Guinee Equatorale

300fr: this is the first postally used stamp from Equatorial Guinea displayed on this blog; this small country's capital is on the island of Bioko, and it's stamp issues are not well-documented. This issue, from the World Cup of 1986, was used on mail almost a decade later.