Baris's Covers and Collections: January 2008

Tuesday, January 22, 2008

Russia Cover

Russia Cover
First Day Issue
Post Marke ; 21/12/2007
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Russi Stamps Catalog
27/12/2007 Happy New Year
Catalog Number ; 1213
Face Value ; 8,00 Ruble
Size ; 49,4 x 31,3
Quantity ; 280.000

Tha nk you Alexander Karmanovsky (Russia)

Malaysia Cover

Malaysia Cover
Selangor Flora

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31.12.2007 - State Definitive Stamps (Selangor)
Garden Flowes
For all 14 State and 84 stamps
Size ; 27 x 32

Face Value ; 5 sen

Nelumbium nelumbo
Sacred lotus is an aquatic perennial, originally from Indonesia and India. The Sacred Lotus (Nelumbo nelumbo) has great significance in Eastern religion. This flower is especially sacred to Buddhists, to whom it represents the perpetual cycles or reincarnation. It grows up to a height of 19 feet depending on the depth of a swamp or creek it grows in. The roots of the sacred lotus are firmly planted in the mud beneath the water surface. It has a long stern to which the leaves and flowers are attached. The big circular leaves float on the surface and the flowers grow above it. The pink or white sacred lotus blooms early in the morning and the petals will wilt the later hours of daylight. The fruit is a conical shaped pod with the seeds arranged in the holes. When the seed are ripe, they are released when the pod bends down towards the water. The flowers, seeds, young leaves and rhizomes are edible, while the big mature leaves, 2 feet in diameter, are used to wrap steamed food.

Face Value ; 10 sen

Hydrangea macrophylla
Hydrangea macrophylla is native to Japan and Korea. This shrub can be naturalized in compatible climates. It is a deciduous shrub, growing 1-3 metre tall. The leaves grow opposite each other, in simple ovoid-acute size, 7-20cm long, with a coarsely toothed margin. Its flowers are pink, white or blue, depending on soil pH. In acidic coil, the flowers will be blue, whereas in alkaline soil, the flowers will be pink. In neutral soil flowers well be purple. Hydrangea macrophylla has been cultivated for many years as an ornamental plant in Japan, and in the last 150 years, it is also extensively bred in other areas of the world with a temperate climate.In warm climates, Hydrangea macrophylla is good for adding a splash of spring time colour to shady areas and woodland gardens. Minimal pruning is recommended for most prolific flowering. Flowers are easily air dried and are long lasting.

Face Value ; 20 sen

Hippeastrum reticulatum

Hippeastrum reticulatum is a bulb-bearing herb from southern Brazil. This plant has a fleshy and straight stalk with three or more flowers. Brown from bulbs, the flowers are trumpet shaped, and pink in colour with white veins. The flower naturally reaches a diameter of about 3 inches. Typical broad strap-shaped leaves are dark green with clear white stripe down the center. The gorgeous flowers are pink with darker reticulations. It does not have a dormant period. This selection is a slow grower and is not as large as other clones. This flower is normally grown to be used in flower arrangements and as potted plants.

Face Value ; 30 sen

Bougainvillea
This woody climbers were introduced from South America. The long vine are thorny and the alternate ovate elliptical leaves are hairy. The small flowers are surrounded by large papery bracts. An evergreen shrubbery vine. Bougainvillea is popular for its long-lasting, colourful flower bracts which appear periodically throughout the year.
Most common colours of the bracts are magenta, purple, white, orange and crimson, though "rainbow" bougainvilleas with flowers of two colours on the same plant are common today. Bougainvillea can grow on its own as a sprawling shrub, or allowed to grow naturally where it will quickly cover fences or climb onto trees.

Face Value ; 40 sen

Ipomoea indica
Ipomoea indica is a tender perennial with heart-shaped leaves and with flowers produced daily from a dense clustered inflorescense. It grows up to 7cm long, tubular and arranged in clusters of 3 to 12 flowers. Ipomoea indica is a native of Hawaii and the New World tropics, but it has become an invasive species in Australia. It is also present in Asia, although they grown in subtropical and temperate regions.
Morning glory is a common name for a number of species of flowering plants in the family of Vonvolvulaceae. The Morning Glory flowers often show marks where the corolla was neatly folded or rolled up in the bud. The flowers will start to fade 2 hours before the petals start to curl in.
Morning Glory is one of the best flowers to decorate fences and walls. Today, Ipomoea indica is found throughout the tropics, scrambling over fences and over woody plants, often to their detriment. However, it is delight when in bloom.

Face Value ; 50 sen

Hibiscs rosa-sinensis
Hibiscus rosa-sinensis is the state flower of Hawaii, and also the national flower of Malaysia. Also known as the Chinese hibiscus, it is probably the most popular and widely planted shrub of the tropics. It is believed to be native to China and came to the world bay via South Pacific and Hawaii. This plant creates a bold effect with its medium textured, glossy and dark green leaves and vibrantly coloured, four to eight-inch-wide, showy flowers, produced throughout the year. Cultivars are available with the combination of single or double flowers in shades of white, pink, red, yellow, peach, or orange, or combination of all these. Hibiscus flowers are basically characterized as single or double forms of variations in the number and arrangement of petals.
Flowers are produced continuously in great abundance, making up for the fact that each flower will last only for one ore two days with the blossoms opening early in the morning and wilting by late afternoon. Most hibiscuses are odourless, but some of the basic varieties have a light scent. The Hibiscus, Malaysia's national flower is the pride of the country which signifies the country’s strength, unity and independence.

Thank you Kow Siew Lan (Malaysia)

Tuesday, January 8, 2008

Norway Cover

Norway Cover
Post Marke ; 16/10/1997 - Haugenstua E / Oslo

Spain Cover

Spain Cover
Post Marke ; 21/11/2000 - Bilbao
Stamp ;
Date Issue - 1999 / 70c / Spain Art

Tunusie

Tunusie Cover

Post Marke ; 30/06/1998 Medename

Stamp ;

Tunusie Stamps Catalog
10/12/1997 World Day for Human Rights
Catalog Number ; 1540
Face Value ; 500 Millimes
Quantity ; 2.010.000
Size ; 34,5 x 51

Argentina Cover

Post Marke ; 11/04/2000 Alvear 40-Local 1-C.P.5000
Unidad Postal No 31
Stamps ;

22/07/1998 Argentina Fauna
Tero - Southern Lapwing - Vanellus chilensis
Face Value ; 3,24 $

The Southern Lapwing Vanellus chilensis (formerly Belonopterus cayennensis lampronotus) is a large wader . It is a common and widespread resident throughout Central and South America, except in the jungles of the Amazon and the Andes . This bird is particularly common in the basin of the River Plate. It is the national bird of Uruguay.