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AFGHANISTAN 2003, June 25 1396 1 af Map and poppy Papaver somniferum Papaveraceae Fl B 1397 2 af Poppy capsule Papaver somniferum Papaveraceae Fr A 1398 5 af Farmer infield Papaver somniferum Papaveraceae V B 1398A 10 af Capsule and skull Papaver somniferum Papaveraceae Fr A ANGUILLA 2006, Oct. 9 1151-55 Butterflies on unidentified vegetation V B U ANTIGUA 2006, Oct. 30 2904 30 c Pineapple Ananas comosus Bromeliaceae Fr A ARGENTINA 2006, Nov. 11 2418 75 c Agricultural and Ranching research: wheat Triticum vulgare Graminae Fr B AUSTRALIA 2007, Feb. 13 2613 50 c Tasmanian Christmas Bell Blandfordia punicea Fl A 2614 50 c Green spider flower Grevillea mucronulata Proteaceae Fl A 2615 50 c Sturt's desert rose Gossypium sturtianum Malvaceae Fl A 2616 50 c Phebalium whitei Rutaceae Fl A Self-adhesive, diecut 11.25 2617-20 50 c as for 2613-16 Coil die cut 12.75 2621-24 species as for 2613-16 AUSTRIA 2007, Jan. 26 2079 55 c Alpine rose Rosa alpina Rosaceae Edelweiss Leontopodium alpinum Compositae Blue gentian Gentiana acaulis Gentianaceae Fl A 2080 75 c Christmas rose Helleborus niger Ranunculaceae Fl A 2081 125 c Liverwort Hepatica acutiloba Ranunculaceae Fall cowslip Primula auricula Primulaceae Daphne Daphne sp. Thymelaceae Fl A BELARUS 2006, Sept. 16 601 1000 r Dactylorhiza majalis Orchidaceae Fl A 602 1000 r Cephalanthera rubra Orchidaceae Fl A 603 1000 r Cephalanthera rubra Orchidaceae Fl A BELGIUM 2006, Nov. 16 2165b 46 c Tulips as stemware Tulipa sp. Liliaceae Fl A 2165c 46 c Butterflies as four-leaved clover Trifolium praetense Leguminosae V B 2166 Tulips and butterflies as above FL V SS Z Vol 56. #3 90

BOSNIA & HERZEGOVINA 2006. March 550 10 pf Potatoes Solanum tuberosum Solanaceae V A 551 20 pf Cauliflower Brassica oleracea cv. Botrytis Cruciferae Fl A 552 30 pf Savoy cabbage Brassica oleracea cv. Sauboda Cruciferae V A 553 40 pf Cabbage Brassica oleracea cv. Capitata Cruciferae V A 554 50 pf Garlic Allium sativum Liliaceae V A 555 1 m Carrots Daucus carota Umbelliferae V A BOSNIA & HERZEGOVINA Croat Administration 2006, Nov. 1 167a 20 pf Cerastium dinaricum Caryophyllaceae Fl A 167b 20 pf Papaver kerneri Papaveraceae Fl A BOTSWANA 2006, Dec. 1 826 1.10 p Hyphaene petersiana Arecaceae T A 827 2.60 p Phoenix reclinata Arecaceae T A 828 4.10 p Hyphaene petersiana Arecaceae Fr A 829 4.90 p Phoenix reclinata Arecaceae Fr A CANADA 2007, Mar. 1 2206a,b 52 c Lilacs Syringa vulgaris Oleaceae Fl A SS Z Self-adhesive die cut 2207-08 52 c Lilacs Syringa vulgaris Oleaceae Fl A CHINA (Taiwan) 2006, Nov. 8 3702 $5 Ludwigia octovalvis Onagraceae Fl A 3703 $5 Hygrophila pogoncalyx Acanthaceae Fl A 3704 $12 Titanotrichum oldhamii Gesneriaceae Fl A 2007, Jan. 10 3717 $3.50 Phaius tankervilliae Orchidaceae Fl A 3718 $5 Spiranthes sinensis Orchidaceae Fl A 3719 $12 Vanda x hybrida Orchidaceae Fl A 3720 $25 Cattleya sp. Orchidaceae Fl A CZECH REPUBLIC 2006, Sept. 13 3316a 7.50 k Gymnocalycium denudatum Cactaceae Fl A 3316b 7.50 k Obregonia deneggrii Cactaceae Fl A 3317a 10 k Astrophytum asterias Cactaceae Fl A 2217b 10 k Cintia kneizei Cactaceae Fl A 2006, Sept. 27 3318 7.50 k Ecology: stylized tree T S A 2006, Nov. 8 Art type of 1967 inscribed "CESKA REPUBLIKA" 3323 23 k Ptg: Still Life with Fruit by de Heem Fr B U ESTONIA 2007, Apr. 19 567a 4.40 k Peony Paeonia officinalis Paeoniaceae Fl A MS Z 567b 4.40 k Tiger lily Lilium lancifolium Liliaceae Fl A MS Z 567c 4.40 k Rose Rosa cv. Golden Chersonese Rosaceae Fl A MS Z 567d 4.40 k Iris Iris latifolia Iridaceae Fl A MS Z ETHIOPIA 2006, June 6 1700 45 c Chlorophytum neghellense Liliaceae Fl A 1701 55 c Aloe bertemariae Liliaceae Fl A 1702 3 b Aloe schelpei Liliaceae Fl A Vol 56. #3 91

FIJI 2007, Jan. 24 1123 $4 Crab in mangrove V B SS Z FRANCE 2007, Jan. 2 Orchids type of 2002, see on Stamps, Vol. 4, p.29 3270 31 c Platanthera chlorantha Orchidaceae Fl A 3271 36 c Dactylorhiza savogensis Orchidaceae Fl A 3272 43 c Orchis insularis Orchidaceae Fl A 2007, Feb. 24 Regions type of 2003 3299f 54 c Fontainbleu forest V A 3299i 54 c Ballon d'Alsace Fl B U Mayotte 2007, Jan. 20 231 54 c Phalaenopsis sp. Orchidaceae Fl A GERMANY 2007, Apr. 12 2437 55 c Stylized flower Fl S B GIBRALTAR 2007, Feb. 28 1071 £ 1 Royal wedding bouquet Fl B U GREAT BRITAIN England 2007, Mar. 27 Type of 2001 white frame, syncopated perf, see Vol. 50 #3 p. 210 14 48 p Oak tree Quercus robur Fagaceae T A 15 78 p Tudor rose Rosa sp Rosaceae Fl A Scotland 2007, Mar. 27 Type 1999 white border, syncopated perf, see Plants on Stamps Vol. 4, p. 36 28 48 p Thistle Onopordum acanthium Compositae Fl A Wales & Monmouthshire Type 1999 white border, syncop perf, see Plants on Stamps Vol. 4, p. 36 29 48 p Daffodil Narcissus pseudonarcissus Amaryllidaceae Fl A IRELAND 2007, Jan. 26 1700 N (48c) Hands, rings, flower Fl B U LIECHTENSTEIN 2007, Mar. 5 1371 85 rp Stylized flowers Fl B S MALTA 2006 Flower type of 1999, see Plants on Stamps, Vol. 4, p. 66 1269A 1 c Helichrysum melitense + butterfly Compositae Fl A 2007, Apr. 16 1279a 8 c Prickly pears Opuntia ficus-indica Cactaceae Fr A 1279b 8 c Grapes Vitis vinifera Vitaceae Fr A 1279c 8 c Loquats Eriobotrya japonica Rosaceae Fr A 1279d 8 c Black mulberries Morus nigra Moraceae Fr A 1279e 8 c Figs Ficus carica Moraceae Fr A 1279f 8 c Lemons Citrus limonum Rutaceae Fr A 1279g 8 c Pear Pyrus communis Rosaceae Fr A 1279h 8 c Peaches Prunus persica Rosaceae Fr A 1279i 8 c Pomegranates Punica granatum Punicaceae Fr A 1279j 8 c Plums Prunus salicina Rosaceae Fr A 1279k 8 c Watermelons Citrullus vulgaris Cucurbitaceae Fr A 1279l 8 c Orange Citrus sinensis Rutaceae Fr A 1279m 8 c Olives Olea europea Oleaceae Fr A 1279n 8 c Tomatoes Lycopersicon esculentum Solanaceae Fr A 1279o 8 c Apples Malus domestica Rosaceae Fr A 1279p 8 c Cantaloupe Cucumis melo Cucurbitaceae Fr A Vol 56. #3 92

MARSHALL ISLANDS 2006, Nov. 1 888 39 c Christmas: unidentified flower Fl B U NAMIBIA 2007, Feb. 15 1105 10 c Mesemb Namibia cinerea Mesembryanthemaceae Fl A 1111 $6 Milkbush Euphorbia damarana Euphorbiaceae V A 1114 $25 Lichens Santessonia sp.; Xanthorea sp. V A 1115 $50 Baobab Adansonia digitata Bombacaceae T A PAKISTAN 2006, Oct. 28 1088 5 r Aloe vera Liliaceae V A 1089 5 r Chamomile Anthemis nobilis Compositae V A PARAGUAY 2005, Mar.14 2769 5000 g Unidentified flower Fl B U 2005, Dec. 28 2736-7 overprinted, see Vol 53 #3 2797 5000g Bulnesa sarmientoi Zygophyllaceae Fl A 2798 5000g Yachan Chorisia insignis Bombacaceae Fl A PERU 2006, Dec 22 1533 2 s Intl year desertification: vegetation V B U PHILIPPINES 2006, Feb. 8 3015b 7 p Love stamp: angel with flower F B U 2006, July 23 3056 7 p Mt. Fuji and cherry blossoms Prunus sp. Rosaceae Fl B 3057 7 p Mt. Mayon and Sampaguita Jasminium sambac Oleaceae Fl B 2006, Aug. 15 #1809 surcharged, see Plants on Stamps, Vol. 3, p.282 3059 7 p on 1.20 p Epigenium lyonii Orchidaceae Fl A 2006, Nov. 15 3067 7 p Fish and fruit Fr B U 3068 7 p Oranges Citrus sinensis Rutaceae Grapes Vitis vinifera Vitaceae Fr A 3069 7 p Watermelon Citrullus lanatus Cucurbitaceae Coconut Cocos nucifera Arecaceae Fr A 3070 26 p Roses Rosa sp. Rosaceae Fl A 2006, Dec. 15 3081a 7 p Watermelon Citrullus lanatus Cucurbitaceae Fr A 3081b 7 p Mango Mangifera indica Anacardiaceae Fr A 3081c 7 p Custard apple Anona reticulata Anonaceae Fr A 3081d 7 p Pomelo Citrus maxima Rutaceae Fr A 3082a 7 p Jackfruit Artocarpus heterophyllus Moraceae Fr A 3082b 7 p Lanzones Lansium domesticum Meliaceae Fr A 3082c 7 p Coconut Cocos nucifera Arecaceae Fr A 3082d 7 p Banana Musa x sapientum Musaceae Fr A RUSSIA 2006, Sept. 22 7002 Nature of the Caucasus Region V B U 2006, Dec. 12 7011 7 r New Year tree Pinaceae T A U

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ST. THOMAS & PRINCE 1992, Apr. 19 1054C 120 d Pope and flower Begonia sp. Begoniaceae Fl A 1054E 150 d Pope and flower Fl A 1054G 180 d Pope and flower Fl A ST. VINCENT 2006, Jan. 30 3495 Children's drawings: flowers Fl S A EL SALVADOR 2006, May 31 1644e 1 col Kapok Ceiba pentandra Bombacaceae T A 1644j 1 col Entereolobium cyclocarpum Leguminosae Fl A 2006, Aug. 31 1652 1.50 col Intl Year Desertification: V B U 1653 4 col Intl Year Desertification: plant V B U SERBIA 2006, June 20 345a 16.50 d Aqua rose Rosa sp. Cv Aqua Rosaceae Fl A 345b 16.50 d Vendela rose Rosa sp. cv Vendela Rosaceae Fl A 345c 46 d Sphinx rose Rosa sp. Cv Sphinx Rosaceae Fl A 345d 46 d Red Berlin rose Rosa sp. Cv Red Berlin Rosaceae Fl A 2006, June 30 346-7 Nature Protection: parks V A U SINGAPORE 2006, May 2 1188a-e 1st (23c) Traveler's palm Ravenela madagascarensis Musaceae V A 1189a-e 50 c Orchid Orchidaceae Fl A 2006, Sept. 13 1220 50 c Orchids Orchidaceae Fl A U 1223 $1 Coin depicting orchid Orchidaceae Fl B U 1224 $2 Coin depicting Traveler's Palm Ravenela madagascarensis Musaceae V B 2006, Oct. 3 1225 1st (23c) Vanda Mimi Palmer Vanda cv Mimi Paler Orchidaceae Fl A 1226 1st (23c) Renanthera Singaporean orchid Renanthera sp. Orchidaceae Fl A 1227 70 c Vanda Miss Joaquim Vanda cv Miss Joaquim Orchidaceae Fl A 1228 70 c Mokara Lion's Head orchid Mokara cv Lion's Head Orchidaceae Fl A 1229 $1 Ptg: Hollyhocks and Egret Althaea rosea Malvaceaee Fl B 1230 $2 Ptg: Irises and Moorhens Iris sp. Iridaceae Fl B 1231 Miniature sheet with 1225-1230 Fl A SS SLOVAKIA 2007, Feb. 14 514 (10k) Stylized flowers Fl A S SLOVENIA 2006, May 19 667 C (95t) Bouquet Fl A U 2006, Sept. 22 674 A (49t) Floating moss Salvinia natans Salviniaceae V A 675 D (107t) European water clover Marsilea quadrifolia Marsileaceae V A 2006, Nov. 17 Fruit, blossoms type of 2000, see Plants on Stamps, Vol. 4 p. 94 676 D (107t) Persimmon blossom Diospyros virginiana Ebenaceae Fl A 677 D (107t) Persimmon Diospyros virginiana Ebenaceae Fr A 2006, Nov. 17 681 D (107t) Father Asic, herbalist: unidentified plants Fl B SS Z Vol 56. #3 94

SLOVENIA (contd.) 2007, Jan. 1 686 1 c Asplenium adulterinum Polypodiaceae Fl A 687 2 c Moehringia tommasinii Caryophyllaceae Fl A 688 5 c Himantoglossum adriaticum Orchidaceae Fl A 689 10 c Pulsatilla grandis Ranunculaceae Fl A 690 20 c Primula carniolica Primulaceae Fl A 691 A (20c) Campanula zoysii Campanulaceae Fl A 692 B (24c) Yellow lady slipper Cyprepedium calceolus Orchidaceae Fl A 693 25 c Gladiolus palustris Iridaceae Fl A 694 35 c Cerastium dinaricum Caryophyllaceae Fl A 695 C (40c) Serratula lycopifolia Compositae Fl A 696 D (45c) Genista holopetala Leguminosae Fl A 697 48 c Adenophora lilifolia Campanulaceae Fl A 698 50 c Aquilegia bertolonii Ranunculaceae Fl A 699 75 c Liparis loesii Orchidaceae Fl A 700 92 c litardierei Liliaceae Fl A 701 ! 1 Eryngium alpinum Umbelliferae Fl A 702 ! 2 Rhododendron luteum Ericaceae Fl A 2007, Mar. 23 712 45 c Mt. Mangart & flower Geum reptans Rosaceae Fl B SOUTH AFRICA 2006, Sept. 6 1363a (1.85 r) Clivia nobilis Amaryllidaceae Fl A 1363b (1.85 r) Clivia minata Amaryllidaceae Fl A 1363c (1.85 r) Clivia gardenii Amaryllidaceae Fl A 1363d (1.85 r) Clivia caulescens Amaryllidaceae Fl A 1363e (1.85 r) Clivia mirabilis Amaryllidaceae Fl A 1363f (1.85 r) Clivia robusta Amaryllidaceae Fl A SPAIN 2007, Jan. 20 3473 39 c Rose Rosa sp. Rosaceae Fl A 2007, Mar. 5 3482 78 c Fuentepiña Pine tree Pinus pinea Pinaceae T A SURINAM 2007, Jan. 3 1351a S (10c) Cattleya labiata Orchidaceae Fl A 1351b 20 c Vuylstekeera sp. Orchidaceae Fl A 1351c 45 c Cymbidium sp. Orchidaceae Fl A 1351d 80 c Odontoglossum pescatorei Orchidaceae Fl A 1351e $1.20 Odontocidium sp. Orchidaceae Fl A 1351f $1.70 Odontioda sp. Orchidaceae Fl A 1351g $2 Vanda sp. Orchidaceae Fl A 1351h $3 Cattleya sp. Orchidaceae Fl A 1351i $3.50 Pahphiopedilum insigne Orchidaceae Fl A 1351j $4 Phalaenopsis sp. Orchidaceae Fl A 1351k $5 Thunia sp. Orchidaceae Fl A 1351l $10 Oncidium sp. Orchidaceae Fl A

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SWAZILAND 2007, Jan. 23 765 70 c Common cabbage treeCussonia spicata Araliaceae T A 766 85 c Broom cluster fig Ficus sur Moraceae T A 767 90 c Scented thorn Acacia nilotica Leguminosae T A 768 1.05 e Natal mahogany Trichilia emetica Meliaceae T A 769 1.15 e Marula Sclerocarya birrea Anacardiaceae T A 770 1.40 e Stem fruit tree Englerophytum (=Bequaertiodendron) magalismontanum Sapotaceae T A 771 2 e Fever tree Acacia xantholophea Leguminosae T A 772 2.40 e Large-leaved coral tree Erythrina latissima Leguminosae T A 773 2.55 e African teak Pterocarpus angolensis Leguminosae T A 774 3.50 e Red ivory Berchemia zeyher Rhamnaceae T A 775 5 e Common coral tree Erythrina lysistemon Leguminosae T A 776 10 e Jacket plum Pappea capensis Sapindaceae T A 777 20 e Sausage tree Kigelia africana Bignoniaceae T A SWEDEN 2007, Mar. 22 2559b (5k) Swedish inventions: Allergy globe for flowers Fl B U SYRIA 2006, May 15 1598a £5 Henbane Hyoscyamus niger Solanaceae Fl A 1598b £10 Cistus salvifolius Cistaceae Fl A 2006, Dec. 28 1609 £15 Arbor Day: unidentified tree T A U TAJIKISTAN 2006, Dec. 15 288 5 d Cotton Gossypium sp. Malvaceae Fr A 289 6 d Cotton Gossypium sp. Malvaceae Fr A 290 7 d Cotton Gossypium sp. Malvaceae Fr A 291 8 d Cotton Gossypium sp. Malvaceae Fr A 292 35 d Cotton Gossypium sp. Malvaceae Fr A 293 75 d Cotton Gossypium sp. Malvaceae Fr A TANZANIA 1997 1565, 1566, 1570, 1571, 1572 overprinted "OFFICIAL", see Plants on Stamps, Vol. 3 p. 347 O47 100 sh Frangipani Plumeria rubra Apocynaceae Fl A O48 140 sh O50 260 sh Malviscus arborea Malvaceae Fl A O51 300 sh Canna Canna indica Cannaceae Fl A O52 380 sh Oleander Nerium oleander Apocynaceae Fl A 2005, Oct. 27 2395-9 Butterlies on Unidentified flowers Fl B U 2006, Nov. 24 2438b 1000 sh Frangipani Plumeria sp. Apocynaceae Fl A THAILAND 2006, Aug. 12 2242 5 b Mitrephora sirikitae Anonaceae Fl A 2006 2253 3 b Pitcher plant Nepenthes mirabilis Nepenthaceae V A 2254 3 b Rafflesia kerrii Rafflesiaceae Fl A 2255 3 b Sapria poilanei Rafflesiaceae Fl A Vol 56. #3 96

THAILAND (contd.) 2256 15 b Sundew Drosera burmanii Droceraseae V A 2006, Nov. 15 2257 3 b Hypoxis aurea Liliaceae Fl A 2258 3 b Murdannia gigantea Commelinaceae Fl A 2259 3 b Impatiens phuluangensis Balsaminaceae Fl A 2260 3 b Caulokaempferia alba Zingiberaceae Fl A 2007, Feb. 7 2276 5 b Rose Rosa sp. Rosaceae Fl A TOGO 2006, Dec. 28 2044-45 Butterflies on flowers Fl B U SS Z TRINIDAD & TOBAGO 2006, July 3 785 $1 Cables, palm tree Arecaceae T B U 2006, Sept. 5 791 $15 Orchids Orchidaceae Fl A U SS Z TURKEY 2006, June 5 2998 World Environment Day:a. parched earth, b. tree, c. tree, d. forest T B U SS 2006, Nov. 22 3031 60 k Stylized flowers Fl A S TURKISH REPUBLIC OF N. CYPRUS 2006, Oct. 10 625 50 k Forest fire prevention: unidentified trees T B U TUVALU 2007, Nov. 23 1023-4 Butterflies with unidentified flowers Fl B U SS Z 1025-6 Birds with unidentified flowers Fl B U SS Z UKRAINE 2006, Mar. 30 625 d,f,l Traditional women's headdresses: floral head covering Fl B U UNITED STATES 2007, June 1 C142 69 c Okeefenokee swamp: unidentified vegetation V B U C143 90 c Palm trees Arecaceae T B U UZBEKISTAN 2006, Nov. 1 500 45 s Rosa divina Rosaceae Fl A 501 90 s Rosa maracandica Rosaceae Fl A 502 250 s Rosa persica Rosaceae Fl A 503 350 s Rosa vassilczenoi Rosaceae Fl A 504 600 s Rosa divina Rosaceae Fl A SS URUGUAY 2006, Nov. 1 2170 37 p Dandelion Taraxacum officinale Compositae Fr A VANUATU 2006, July 1 890 5 v Love-in-a-mist Passiflora foetida Passifloraceae Fl A 891 10 v Chinese hibiscus Hibiscus rosa-sinensis Malvaceae Fl A 892 20 v Cereus undatus Cactaceae Fl A 893 40 v Bird-of-paradise Strelitzia reginae Musaceae Fl A 894 50 v African tulip tree Spathodea campanulata Bignoniaceae Fl A 895 70 v Flamboyant Delonix regia Leguminosae Fl A 896 100 v Water lily Nymphaea sp. Nymphaeaceae Fl A 897 150 v Frangipani Plumeria obtusa Apocynaceae Fl A Vol 56. #3 97

VANUATU (contd.) 898 500 v Allamanda Allamanda cathartica Apocynaceae Fl A 899 1000 v Blue trumpet vine Thunbergia grandiflora Acanthaceae Fl A Inscribed "International Post" 900 5 v Love-in-a-mist Passiflora foetida Passifloraceae Fl A 901 10 v Chinese hibiscus Hibiscus rosa-sinensis Malvaceae Fl A 902 20 v Cereus undatus Cactaceae Fl A 903 50 v African tulip tree Spathodea campanulata Bignoniaceae Fl A 904 90 v Mahoe Hibiscus tiliaceus Malvaceae Fl A 905 100 v Water lily Nymphaea sp. Nymphaeaceae Fl A 906 500 v Allamanda Allamanda cathartica Apocynaceae Fl A 907 1000 v Blue trumpet vine Thunbergia grandiflora Acanthaceae Fl A VIET NAM 2006, Aug. 1 3286 800 d Momordica cochinchinesis Cucurbitaceae Fl A 3287 3000 d Telosma cordata Asclepiadaceae Fl A 3288 5000 d Balsam pear, bitter gourd Momordica charantia Cucurbitaceae Fl A 3289 8000 d Loofah Luffa aegyptica (=cylindrica) Cucurbitaceae Fl A

CODE A = Main subject B = Part of main design g = generalized Fl = Flower Fr = Fruit - broad term including seeds, nuts, grain heads, etc. FrV = grain head + sheaf or stalk m = minor representation S = Stylized Ss = Symbolic T = Tree V = Vegetative roots, leaves, etc. U = Unidentified or unidentifiable Z = Border (or stamp edges) op = overprint sc = surcharge SS = Souvenir sheet MS = Miniature sheet Wr = wreath *Wr = head wreath (or chaplet) Br = Branch