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State Bird and Flowers of Montana – USA 1982.

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State Bird and Flowers of Montana – USA 1982.

The USA issued a set of 50 stamps on State Birds and Flowers of States of the USA on 14 Apr 1982. We are listing them in Alphabetical order of States name. All stamps are 20 cents denomination. Stamps on 27th State are listed.

Montana– State Bird –Western Meadowlark designated as State Bird in 1931.   A Familiar songbird of the open country in western two-thirds of North America. Same family as blackbirds and orioles.

State Flower-Bitterroot. It was designated as the state flower in 1895. It has purplish-pink flower and the root was used for food and trade.

First Day Cover is listed, it shows Montana as the Northwest States of USA.

USA MONTANA BIRD
USA 1982 -MONTANA STATE BIRD & FLOWER
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State Bird and Flowers of Missouri – USA 1982.

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State Bird and Flowers of Missouri – USA 1982.

The USA issued a set of 50 stamps on State Birds and Flowers of States of the USA on 14 Apr 1982. We are listing them in Alphabetical order of States name. All stamps are 20 cents denomination. Stamps on 26th State are listed.

Missouri– State Bird –Eastern Bluebird designated as State Bird in 1927.  These are Medium-sized songbirds (thrush). Black bill, red-orange chest and blue feathers.

State Flower-Red Hawthorne. It was designated as the state flower in 1923. It is woody plant that can reach 20 feet. There are 75 species found in Missouri. Its fruit called pomes is used to make jams.

First Day Cover is listed, it shows Missouri as the Plains States of USA.

USA MISSOURI BIRD
USA 1982 -MISSOURI STATE BIRD & FLOWER

State Bird and Flowers of Louisiana – USA 1982.

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State Bird and Flowers of Louisiana – USA 1982.

The USA issued a set of 50 stamps on State Birds and Flowers of States of the USA on 14 Apr 1982. We are listing them in Alphabetical order of States name. All stamps are 20 cents denomination. Stamps on 19th State is listed.

Louisiana– State Bird – Brown Pelican designated as State Bird in 1966.   Lousiana is also known as Pelican state and bird features on Louisiana state quarter Dollar coin

State Flower- Magnolia. It was designated as the state flower in 1900. Medium-sized hardwood tree with white flowers

A First Day Cover is listed, it shows Louisiana as the South Central States of USA.

 

USA LOUISIANA BIRD
USA 1972 – LOUISIANA STATE BIRD AND FLOWER

 

Stamps on Seymour Gardens – New Zealand 1996.

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Stamps on Seymour Gardens – New Zealand 1996.

New Zealand issued a set on Stamps on Scenic Gardens on 13 Nov 1996.

40c  –  Seymour Gardens. The Seymour Square – Garden of Memories was established in 1857. It is located on one hectare of land within the Blenheim Town Centre.It is Marlborough’s Premier parks with following features

–  1000 square metres on Victorian Annuals & 370 square metres of native gardens provide a scenic backdrop to many National and International events, which include Garden Marlborough Event, ANZAC Day Parade etc.

Some other memorial and historic squares within the Garden are

  • Stone Clock Tower which is 90 years old WWI Memorial.
  • In 1953 WW II Memorial fountain was erected.
  • Cherry Trees donated to mark the end of the war against Japan
  • Princess Diana memorial seat and Magnolia tree.
  • The 99-year-old oak tree planted by Prince Edward of Wales in 1920.
NZ GARDEN
NEW ZEALAND 1996 – SEYMOUR SQUARE GARDENS.

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Stamps on Save Water  Campaign  – South Africa 1997.

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Stamps on Save Water  Campaign  – South Africa 1997.

South Africa issued a set of Five stamps on Save Water Campaign on 07 Mar 1997. The theme of the issue was Save Water. The issue was part of National water Conservation, National Water Week and National Water Day. All stamps are Standard Postage Denomination with NO Value Indicator- Top Imperforate, Bottom Imperforate, Two Side Imperforate and Booklets exist.

NVI – Save Water For Farming- Vegetables and Windmill.

NVI -Save Water for Gardening -Flowers and Watering Can

NVI – Save Water For Health – Children Bathtub

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SOUTH AFRICA 1997-SAVE WATER

NVI – Save Water for Housing – Trowel and Hosepipe

NVI -Save Water for All – Water Tap. Donkey, Water Cart.

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SOUTH AFRICA 1997-SAVE WATER

 

 

Stamps on Agricultural Welfare– Germany 1958

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Stamps on Agricultural Welfare– Germany 1958

Germany issued four stamps on 01 Oct 1958 on Agricultural Welfare.

7+3 Pf– Friedrich Wilhelm Raiffeisen (1818-1888) was a German Mayor and Co-operative Pioneer. He pioneered the rural credit unions.

10+5 Pf – Herdswoman with Butter Churn.

GERMANY 58 CHARITY 1
GERMANY 1958-AGRICULTURAL WELFARE

20+10 Pf – Winemaker with Grape   40+10 Pf -Farmer with Pitchfork

GERMANY 58 CHARITY 2
GERMANY 1958 -AGRICULTURAL WELFARE