Wild Flowers of Bhutan – Primula Sikkimensis -2014.
Bhutan Post issued a stamp on Primula Sikkimensis Flower also called Himalayan Cowslip or Sikkim Cowslip in series Wild Flowers of Bhutan. It was 10 Nu Denomination stamp issued on 15 Jun 2014.A sheet containing 10 stamps is listed.
APS Cover Jan 2019 – 136 Infantry Battalion (TA) Ecological, Mahar – First Raising
136 Infantry Battalion (Territorial Army) Ecological, Mahar was raised on 09 Dec 2017 in Maharashtra . It is a specialised Army Departmental Ecological Bn raised primarily to improve the green cover in arid Marathwada region, on request and funding by Govt of Maharashtra.
In one year of raising it has planted 66,000 saplings, covered an area of 184 Ha for plantation, Water Harvesting by drip irrigation, Unit Nursery to reduce costs of saplings and Maint of saplings.
APS issued a cover on 16 Feb 2019 to mark its First Raising Anniversary.
Cover no 09/2019
Europa 2016 Spain Think Green Unusual FDC on Vellum – Real Leaf Effect
The theme for Europa Stamps 2016 was “Ecology in Europe – Think Green”.
The image selected for the EUROPA stamps 2016 was the design from Cyprus Post artist, Ms. Doxia Sergidou, chosen amongst 24 outstanding entries.
The stamp motif shows a hand on the top side actively replacing the grey colour (the environmental pollution) with the green colour which symbolizes environmental living and hope. The image explains that “it is in our hand to create a greener planet“.
Spain issued a stamp on Think Green theme on 22 Apr 2016. The design of stamps shows in gray a city covered by Pollution ,with dark clouds and cables on roof and on the other hand a city where green is predominant color with renewable energy symbolised in mills,trees ,plants & Birds . A Cyclist encouraged pollution free transport.
The First Day Cover for this issue is unusual as it is printed on Vellum paper giving it a green real leaf effect.
Stamps on Conservation of Nature and Resources – Australia 1985
Australia issued a set of Four beautiful stamps on Conservation of Nature and Natural resources on 15 May 1985. The theme on each stamp was
33c – Conserve Our Soil 50c – Precious Pure Air 80c – Water is Precious 90c -Conserve Energy.
A First Day Cover with these four stamps is listed .
