May 19, 2008

Amazing Thailand (1st Series) Postage Stamps - Orchid




Orchids are popular cut flowers because of their attractive from, colour and design. They also last longer than other kinds of flowers. The important of orchids has brought hundreds and hundreds millions of Baht to the country. The wild orchid industry in Southeast Asia and the Pacific Region has Thailand as its centre because it is where many kinds of wild orchids are found. The orchids in this region unique and different from those in Latin America.

Design 1 : Brassocattleya Ploenpit Star

Design 2 : Aerides falcata

Design 3 : Arachnis Hookeriana X Vanda Doctor Anek

Design 4 : Phalaenopsis Little Mary

Design 5 : Dendrobium sutiknoi

Design 6 : Paphiopedilum callosum

Design 7 : Grammatophyllu, speciosum

Design 8 : Vascostylis speciosum

Design 9 : Vanda Robert's Delight


Quantity of stamps : 1,000,000 pieces per design
Composition : 9 stamps per sheet (Mixed)

Printing Process: Lithography Multi-colour
Designer : Miss Mayuree Narknisorn (Thailand Post Company Limited)

Souvenir Sheet Price : 20 Baht
Quantity of S/Sheet : 100,000 Sheets

FDC Price : 55 Baht (Saleable at a set of 3 Covers)
Quantity of FDC : 13,000 covers

Date of issue:
13 JUN 2008

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