Pigeon Orchid, Singapore

Country - Singapore

Stamp issue date - 6 May, 2009

Printing process - Offset
What's special - Embroidery on stamp

Denomination - S$ 5.00

This stamp issue features Singapore’s first embroidered appliquéd stamp. The petals of the Pigeon Orchid on the stamp are exquisitely embroidered showcasing the offset lithography with embroidery printing technique. The Miniature Sheet shows a Pigeon Orchid embroidered in the center of the stamp. The printing process used in the sheet is Offset Lithography with Embroidery.

The Pigeon Orchid - is the member of the family Orchidaceae. This orchid produces white fragrant flowers with a yellow tinted throat. From the side, the orchid resembles a flying pigeon, and hence, it is also commonly known as The Pigeon Orchid. It is a widely cultivated ornamental and landscape plant.

My stamp was sourced at the World Stamp Exhibition in Delhi, 2011.

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