Come smell (er...see) the flowers.

admin · **Posted:** Sun Apr 29, 2007 23:41:17 pm

Great stuff!

crosscrescent · **Posted:** Mon Apr 30, 2007 05:18:01 am

GlenStephens · **Posted:** Wed May 02, 2007 01:30:23 am

Some real beauties. . .thanks for sharing them!

crosscrescent · **Posted:** Wed May 02, 2007 15:47:35 pm

My pleasure Glen.

Thanks

crosscrescent · **Posted:** Fri May 18, 2007 02:01:12 am

You've probably seen many of these stamps (each state has its own set, the only difference being the state crest or sultan's portrait) but you may not have seen the first day cover.

crosscrescent · **Posted:** Fri May 18, 2007 02:15:59 am

These are stamps that I mailed to my sister in Penang when I was up at Cameron Highlands, Pahang on a school Geographical Society trip.

stamper · **Posted:** Fri May 18, 2007 13:43:52 pm

New Zealand Garden Flowers 2004

crosscrescent · **Posted:** Fri May 18, 2007 19:10:05 pm

Hi Stamper,

Those look nice with the black background. Are they wild flowers or something? I know New Zealand has fantastic flora, my cousin lives in Christchurch and has invited me for so many years to go visit but I have been putting it off.....maybe one of these days.

Thanks for sharing your scan of the New Zealand flowers.

gavin-h · **Posted:** Fri May 18, 2007 19:26:54 pm

crosscrescent wrote:

each state has its own set, the only difference being the state crest or sultan's portrait

Andrew, is it possible to use stamps from different states on the same cover?

If so, are they more collectable and/or valuable than covers for a single state?

crosscrescent · **Posted:** Fri May 18, 2007 19:55:43 pm

Hi Gavin-h,

Actually it does not matter, they are used interchangeably. I have received mail with stamps from 2 different states on the same cover. You can also get stamps, say from Sarawak, on a cover sent from Kelantan. This kind of mix and match (we call it rojak, after a favourite hawker food of mixed fruit spiced with a bit of chilly and other sauces, topped with ground peanut) goes on all the time because distances between the states are not that great. From the north in Perlis to the south in Johore is about 500 miles (if my geography is right - will need Kenny to check this out).

I don't think they are more valuable and have not heard of stamp collectors going for that kind of thing here. At one time (don't know about now but I'll ask the next time I go), the Philatelic Bureau in Kuala Lumpur, sold the stamps of all the states and so you didn't go to the individual states to get them. Perhaps if that is possible, I might try to do a cover with all the 14 states of Malaysia - might become a philatelic curiosity of sorts.

Cheers

stamper · **Posted:** Fri May 18, 2007 20:00:37 pm

Crosscrescent those NZ Garden Flowers in those stamps are all called 'exotics' imported From Europe, America and Africa.
Nice idea of the designer to use a black background I thought.
Yup a visit to Christchurch when a stamp expo is on could be an idea

crosscrescent · **Posted:** Fri May 18, 2007 20:18:01 pm

Stamper, I'll ask my cousin about the stamp shows there. It is a pity, she used to collect stamps but has given it up and her children are also not into stamp collecting.

Warm regards

gavin-h · **Posted:** Fri May 18, 2007 22:34:07 pm

crosscrescent wrote:

Hi Gavin-h,

Actually it does not matter, they are used interchangeably. I have received mail with stamps from 2 different states on the same cover. You can also get stamps, say from Sarawak, on a cover sent from Kelantan. This kind of mix and match (we call it rojak, after a favourite hawker food of mixed fruit spiced with a bit of chilly and other sauces, topped with ground peanut) goes on all the time because distances between the states are not that great. From the north in Perlis to the south in Johore is about 500 miles (if my geography is right - will need Kenny to check this out).

I don't think they are more valuable and have not heard of stamp collectors going for that kind of thing here. At one time (don't know about now but I'll ask the next time I go), the Philatelic Bureau in Kuala Lumpur, sold the stamps of all the states and so you didn't go to the individual states to get them. Perhaps if that is possible, I might try to do a cover with all the 14 states of Malaysia - might become a philatelic curiosity of sorts.

Cheers

Thanks for the info, Andrew!

This one is an Austria & Germany "rojak" (I like that word and I'll use it to impress my friends!!!).

It was to celebrate the "First German Guest-States Day" in Vienna in 1938, which was part of the Nazi plan to take over the world...

The "rojak" is a mix of Austrian and German stamps, which were both valid for postage across the "Greater Germany" at the time.

If you manage to make any of your own for Malaysia, do post the scans here for us!!!

crosscrescent · **Posted:** Fri May 18, 2007 22:46:42 pm

That's a great looking cover, Garvin-h. What makes it even more interesting is that the stamps are totally different, unlike the Malaysian definite ones which differ only in the state crests (for those states without a sultan) and portraits of sultans. If I do manage to do one I'll post one to you.

Garvin-h, perhaps a large scan of that cover will do more justice to it, especially the cancellations - have always been a sucker for strong clean sock-on-the-nose (I know you don't quite like to use this term) cancellations.

Cheers

gavin-h · **Posted:** Fri May 18, 2007 23:10:12 pm

Andrew - your wish is my command - here is the larger version.

They really are great cancels (even though the politics behind it all was unimaginably awful!!!).

The cover was sent registered post to a gentleman staying in a hotel nearby - so clearly a "philatelic" item.

I've no problem with the phrase SOTN (I think that was one of our stroppy Aussie friends :wink:

)...

...but I'd love to know the Malay version of that expression so I can impress my friends some more

crosscrescent · **Posted:** Fri May 18, 2007 23:21:26 pm

Those cancels are really mouth watering, there goes my sweaty fingers too. I don't think there is a Malay version of SOTN but if there is one, I'll let you know.

By the way, that rojak thingy is quite a favourite here and some of the ladies wanting to watch their figures, will just have a plate of rojak (pinepple, mango, turnip, cucumber being the main cut fruits, with a sweat and slightly hot sauce and topped with ground peanuts. sometimes some kind of flour cracker can be added and of course the different states might have slightly different versions just like the way the Malay language is pronounced slightly differently in the different states).

Cheers

sh-tnoidavailable · **Posted:** Mon May 21, 2007 00:23:34 am

Andrew

You've probably seen these before but I just love Australian Native Flowers and I think this is the best Aust. Post has put out (personal opinion of course). The $10 Waratah (telopia) is Beautiful.

Kimberley

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crosscrescent · **Posted:** Mon May 21, 2007 01:43:38 am

Hi Kimberley,

I have to agree with you that these native flowers are gorgeous. I would probably plant all of them in my garden if we could have them grow here. My wife likes flowers and so do I but I tend to do more bonsai cultivation as the garden space is not big and bonsai trees would be just about right. There is a mango tree sitting kind of in the middle of the garden and it bears pretty good mango.

Cheers

sh-tnoidavailable · **Posted:** Thu Jun 14, 2007 10:26:51 am

Hey Andrew

Another recent set from Aussie on native flowers.
We have the Sturt's Desert Rose on our backyard, it is commonly known around these parts as the native hibiscus. It flourishes extremely well in dry areas.

stamper · **Posted:** Thu Jun 14, 2007 12:23:51 pm

I really liked these Aussie scented ones

petercollects0 · **Posted:** Sun Jul 01, 2007 11:13:28 am

Ginger flowers from Samoa:

crosscrescent · **Posted:** Mon Jul 02, 2007 01:16:45 am

Peter,

Nice Ginger Flowers,

The one on the bottom right looks like the Ginger Lilies that grow in my garden - really fragrant but the plant that I got from a friend, was actually taken from China. On a trip to the Cameron Highlands in Pahang, Malaysia, I found this variety of Ginger plants actually growing rather happily in clusters there.

Thanks for the scan.
Andrew

gavin-h · **Posted:** Mon Jul 02, 2007 01:49:19 am

Andrew,

Is that a sort of ginger that you could use in cooking, or are they purely ornamental plants?

crosscrescent · **Posted:** Mon Jul 02, 2007 01:50:58 am

Gavin-h,

Have both. The one with the white flowers are for smelling and the other one for cooking has red flowers which are not fragrant.

Cheers
Andrew

petercollects0 · **Posted:** Mon Jul 02, 2007 15:11:02 pm

Andrew,

Not a bad idea for a thematic collection - "my garden on stamps".

Unfortunately mine is full of weeds

crosscrescent · **Posted:** Mon Jul 02, 2007 15:26:11 pm

Peter,

Like the sound of it. By the way, some weeds have medicinal value.

Cheers
Andrew

crosscrescent · **Posted:** Mon Jul 16, 2007 01:01:20 am

Adding some flowers from Germany

crosscrescent · **Posted:** Mon Jul 16, 2007 01:02:32 am

crosscrescent · **Posted:** Mon Jul 16, 2007 01:03:11 am

crosscrescent · **Posted:** Mon Jul 16, 2007 01:03:48 am

Cheers
Andrew

petercollects0 · **Posted:** Wed Aug 01, 2007 22:49:01 pm

crosscrescent · **Posted:** Wed Aug 01, 2007 23:04:29 pm

crosscrescent · **Posted:** Wed Aug 01, 2007 23:05:14 pm

petercollects0 · **Posted:** Sat Aug 25, 2007 20:50:07 pm

Some nice Day Lillies from Norfolk Island:

petercollects0 · **Posted:** Wed Nov 07, 2007 22:45:57 pm

Anyone else have some nice flowers scans?

Here are some lovely Orchids from Vanuatu:

Saston · **Posted:** Tue Dec 08, 2009 22:12:15 pm

I haven't found a topic which is purely devoted to Flowers. If there is I'm sorry, I couldn't find one... Post pictures of any thing with flowers, covers, minisheets, even stand alone stamps. ANYTHING!

Right now all I have to show off is this sheet of Nepal Wild Orchids which I picked up from a dealer. The moment I saw it I fell in love with it, I don't know why but it really appealed to me.

Sorry for poor quality it was taken with a digital camera.

Draccae · **Posted:** Wed Dec 09, 2009 01:36:48 am

Saston...

I am so glad that you started this topic. I am trying to start a poppy collection but I am not too far along yet. Here are two GB presentation packd (just the outside) one showing a poppy and the other with various plants including many flowers.

tazzles · **Posted:** Wed Dec 09, 2009 14:24:24 pm

FDC for the 1974 Vienna International Garden Show.

Draccae · **Posted:** Fri Dec 11, 2009 07:21:07 am

One of the GB Darwin stamps - Botany (Bee Orchid)

Draccae · **Posted:** Fri Dec 11, 2009 07:29:13 am

A 1995 US stamp of a 1927 Georgia O'Keefe painting...red poppy stamps

mrboggler · **Posted:** Fri Dec 11, 2009 07:38:19 am

Saston, may I suggest you look up 5 favorite Thematics and add yours,
I did a quick look through and see 3 other Flowers collectors,you may be able to contact,

Draccae · **Posted:** Fri Dec 11, 2009 07:56:45 am

Stamps from India, 2008 jasmine stamps - scented

Draccae · **Posted:** Sat Dec 12, 2009 03:06:32 am

USA pollination stamps...

Brummie · **Posted:** Sat Dec 12, 2009 08:52:16 am

Thanks for alerting me to this thread Draccae as I think the miniture sheet below fits in quite nicely here

iomoon · **Posted:** Sat Dec 12, 2009 09:26:13 am

Tulips

Brummie · **Posted:** Sat Dec 12, 2009 09:41:27 am

Io, they would look striking on a cover. Nice little article on them here:-

http://www.westvan60.com/stamps/stampstulips.html

Saston · **Posted:** Sat Dec 12, 2009 19:23:01 pm

mrboggler wrote:

Saston, may I suggest you look up 5 favorite Thematics and add yours,
I did a quick look through and see 3 other Flowers collectors,you may be able to contact,

Thanks for that, although I haven't really thought about a thematic collection yet. If anything I would collect flowers (most probably) but I haven't started, I just wanted to see what others had.

Saston · **Posted:** Sun Dec 13, 2009 01:33:52 am

Sorry for double post, I couldn't edit the above to add this in.

Here's a FDC of Australian Wildflowers from 2003. Yet again sorry for poor quality, was taken on a digital camera.

Draccae · **Posted:** Sun Dec 13, 2009 01:57:16 am

A Romanian maxi card with Sunflowers by Vincent van Gogh...


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