The Gambier volcanic archipelago, lies some 1,700 km SE of
Tahiti.
They are part of a semisubmerged, middle-aged high island
similar to Bora Bora.
The hilly remnants of the old volcano are scattered in a huge
lagoon,
The largest of these remnant islands is Mangareva.
It is a volcanic cluster almost completely encircled by a
65-km long barrier reef.
The stamp illustrated below was issued in 1964 and depicts
Mangareva.
The next stamp was issued in 1982.
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