Saturday, August 23, 2014

Poland 1968 : Flowers // Set of 8 stamps

Poland 1968 : Flowers // Set of 8 stamps

  • Flowers
  • Design: T. Michaluk / PWPW
  • Stamp size: 40,5 x 40,5 mm
  • Fischer nr: 1689 -1696


1689  Sturt's desert pea  (Clianthus dampieri)
1690  Giant Granadilla  (Passiflora quadrangularis)
1691  Crane flower  (Strelitzia reginae)
1692  Common ball cactus  (Coryphantha vivipara)
1693  Orchid  (Odontonia)
1694  King protea  (Protea cynaroides)
1695  Flowering maple  (Abutilon sp.)
1696  Angel rose  (Rosa polyantha hybrida)

Clianthus dampieri (Sturt's desert pea) is also known as Swainsona formosa or Clianthus formosus.
Giant Granadilla or Badea (Passiflora quadrangularis), is the largest of the passionfruits.
Strelitzia reginae is also known as Strelitzia, Crane Flower of Bird of Paradise.
King Protea (Protea cynaroides) is also known as Giant Protea, Honeypot or King Sugar Bush.

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