MINIATURE WORLD87 - Singapore Post
MINIATURE WORLD87 - Singapore Post
MINIATURE WORLD87 - Singapore Post
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<strong>MINIATURE</strong><strong>WORLD87</strong><br />
STAMP ISSUE:<br />
World Orchid<br />
Conference 2011<br />
DATE OF ISSUE:<br />
12 November 2011<br />
<strong>Singapore</strong> is proud to be the host for the<br />
20th World Orchid Conference (WOC). The<br />
20th WOC, “Where New and Old World<br />
Orchids Meet” will be held at Marina Bay.<br />
Beautifully illustrated in this set of stamps<br />
are the wonderful Orchid selections of<br />
<strong>Singapore</strong>, “Where new and old world<br />
orchids meet” in an orchid extravaganza<br />
in 2011.<br />
Vanda Miss Joaquim (1st Local)<br />
Named after the originator, Miss Agnes<br />
Joaquim in 1893, Vanda Miss Joaquim is the<br />
first vanda hybrid to be registered. Based<br />
on its beauty, resilience and blooming<br />
quality, Vanda Miss Joaquim was chosen<br />
as the National Flower of <strong>Singapore</strong> on<br />
15 April 1981.<br />
Renanthera 20th WOC <strong>Singapore</strong> 2011 (45c)<br />
This is the official flower of the 20th<br />
World Orchid Conference. The red blossoms<br />
signify prosperity, wealth and success.<br />
Dendrobium World Peace (65c)<br />
The well-shaped, good texture flowers<br />
of some 7cm across, come with white or<br />
creamy petals and sepals that are veined<br />
light purple.<br />
Cyrtocidium Goldiana (80c)<br />
This flower is widely known as ‘Golden<br />
Shower’ in <strong>Singapore</strong>. The elegant yellow<br />
flower is also popularly known as the<br />
“Dancing Ladies”.<br />
Grammatophyllum speciosum ($2)<br />
This is the largest orchid in the world.<br />
Also known as the Tiger Orchid because<br />
markings on the flowers resemble that of<br />
the skin of a tiger.<br />
DESIGNER:<br />
Nicodemus Loh F C
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