Three countries this week, all a long way from the UK although I recognise some of the flowers.
The manuka or the tea tree is a plant in the myrtle family.
A flower from Vietnam is more familiar to me, by name at least..
To see other flowers selected this week just follow the links at Sunday-Stamps-II-74.
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| New Zealand - 1960/1963 |
A flower from Vietnam is more familiar to me, by name at least..
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| Vietnam - Chrysanthemum |
So far I have been unable to find its date of issue.
In the USA the XIth International Botanical Congress was commemorated on 23 August 1969 with this set of four.
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| USA |
The stamps depict:
- The Lady's Slipper Orchid
- Douglas Fir
- Franklin Tree - native to Alatamaha River in Georgia
- Ocotillo - which apparently is not a true cactus.
To see other flowers selected this week just follow the links at Sunday-Stamps-II-74.
