| Official Name: | Territory of French Polynesia |
| National Name: | Territoire de la Polynesie Francaise |
| Alternate Names: | Polynesie Francaise |
| Monetary Units: | 1 Franc de la Comptoirs Française du Pacifique (CFPF) = 100 centimes (c) |
| Location: | Oceania, an archipelago in the South Pacific Ocean, about halfway from South America to Australia. |
| History: | An overseas territory of France since 1946. |
| Mineral Resources: | Pearls. |
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Pearl French Polynesia Scott 360 10 francs 22 Apr 1982 |
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| Natural, unpolished pearls. |
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Pearl French Polynesia Scott 663 66 francs |
Pearl French Polynesia Scott 664 84 francs |
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| This set of 2 stamps was issued on 14 Jun 1995 and show natural, unpolished pearls. | ||
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