1986 Australian Native Orchids - Pink Emerald Orchid (Elythranthera emarginata)
Orchidaceae along with the Asteraceae is one of the two largest families of flowering plants with over 28,000 species. Of these Australia has about 700 orchid species. They range from the flamboyant and spectacular tropical species to the smaller intriguing terrestrials of the more temperature south. Their geographical isolation makes them unique to Australia.
The Pink Emerald Orchid (Elythranthera emarginata) on the 36c stamp is an enamel orchid endemic to Western Australia.
These stamps can be used within Australia for domestic and international postage to brighten up your cards, letters, and parcels.
Technical Details
Stamp design: Otto Schmidinger and Christine Stead
Orchidaceae along with the Asteraceae is one of the two largest families of flowering plants with over 28,000 species. Of these Australia has about 700 orchid species. They range from the flamboyant and spectacular tropical species to the smaller intriguing terrestrials of the more temperature south. Their geographical isolation makes them unique to Australia.
The Pink Emerald Orchid (Elythranthera emarginata) on the 36c stamp is an enamel orchid endemic to Western Australia.
These stamps can be used within Australia for domestic and international postage to brighten up your cards, letters, and parcels.
Technical Details
Stamp design: Otto Schmidinger and Christine Stead
Orchidaceae along with the Asteraceae is one of the two largest families of flowering plants with over 28,000 species. Of these Australia has about 700 orchid species. They range from the flamboyant and spectacular tropical species to the smaller intriguing terrestrials of the more temperature south. Their geographical isolation makes them unique to Australia.
The Pink Emerald Orchid (Elythranthera emarginata) on the 36c stamp is an enamel orchid endemic to Western Australia.
These stamps can be used within Australia for domestic and international postage to brighten up your cards, letters, and parcels.
Technical Details
Stamp design: Otto Schmidinger and Christine Stead