Nevis: Jessup Bay

Here is another postcard from beautiful Nevis in West Indies. The West Indies is a region of the North Atlantic Ocean in the Caribbean that includes the island countries and surrounding waters of three major archipelagoes: the Greater Antilles, the Lesser Antilles and the Lucayan Archipelago. The phrase "West Indies" distinguished the territories encountered by Columbus or and claimed by Spain from discovery claims by other powers in "East Indies". The term "West Indies" was eventually used by all European nations to describe their own acquired territories in the Americas.

Stamps:
Cattleya Sophia Martin, from set Orchids, issued on 15.06.1999.
Broad-winged Hawk, from set Local hawks and herons, issued on 19.03.1985.


Thank you Wolfgang!

Nevis: Conch in Cotton Ground

This is Lobatus gigas, originally known as Strombus gigas, commonly known as the queen conch, is a species of large edible sea snail. This species is one of the largest molluscs native to the tropical northwestern Atlantic, from Bermuda to Brazil, reaching up to 35.2 centimetres in shell length. Picture is taken by sender itself, my friend Wolfgang, on beach in Cotton Ground. Cotton Ground is a town on the island of Nevis in Saint Kitts and Nevis. It is the capital of Saint Thomas Lowland Parish.

Two stamps are used for postage, but one fell off during journey to my home. This flower stamp is Cattleya intermedia, from set Orchids, issued on 15.06.1999.



Thank you Wolfgang and friendly people from philatelic bureau in Nevis!

Nevis: Main Street in Charlestown

Nevis is a small island in the Caribbean Sea that forms part of the inner arc of the Leeward Islands chain of the West Indies. Nevis and the neighboring island of Saint Kitts constitute one country: the Federation of Saint Kitts and Nevis. Capital city is Charlestown. Saint Kitts and Nevis are separated by a shallow 3 kilometer  channel known as "The Narrows". Nevis is roughly conical in shape with a volcano known as Nevis Peak at its center.

Two nice exotic stamps with clear postmark:

Pineapple, from set Fruit, issued on 09.03.1998.
Queen Conch, from set World Wildlife Fund, issued on 31.01.1990.

Thank you Wolfgang!