249. Commonwealth New Issues.

Here is a list of some new stamp issues from around The Commonwealth:-

 Australia (inscribed Australia Christmas Island):- 21 May 2013: Fish of Christmas Island waters (4 stamps) - depicted above. Designed by Lisa Christensen and lithographed by EGO.

 The Gambia:- 20 March 2013: Endangered animals of The Gambia (2 miniature sheets):-

 20 March 2013:- Endangered animals of Africa (10 stamps issued in 2 sheetlets each comprised of 5 different stamps):-

Ghana:- 6 May 2013:- Year of The Snake (1 miniature sheet containing 2 different stamps):-

Guyana:- 3 April 2013:- "Blossoms and Plants" (2 sheetlets each of 4 different stamps - total of 8 stamps in the set - and 1 miniature sheet):-

 3 April 2013:- Sharks ( 5 stamps issued in sheetlet format and 1 miniature sheet):-

New Zealand:- 5 June 2013:- Matariki (Maori New Year) - designs featuring the Koru, a pattern which symbolises new life and regeneration. Designed by David Burke and lithographed by Southern Colour Print (6 stamps and 1 miniature sheet):-

 Montserrat:- the previously depicted "Minerals of the world" set of 6 stamps and 1 miniature sheet was issued on 31 January 2013.

 Nevis:- 25 April 2013:- Bees of the Caribbean area (4 different stamps in a sheetlet and 1 miniature sheet):-

 25 April 2013:- Hummingbirds of the Caribbean area (4 stamps in a sheetlet and 1 miniature sheet comprised of 2 different stamps):-