Stamp information:
The Paphiopedilum genus originates from the Indo-Malay region (South China, Southeast Asia, Pacific islands, etc.), India. The name Paphiopedilum is a combination of Paphos - the name of the birthplace of Goddess Aphrodite (Greek Mythology), or Venus (Roman Mythology) and pedilon - shoe or shoe in Greek. Slipper orchids are very diverse in color and shape of the side petals and lips. Most slipper orchids live on high-humidity ground, at the foot of rotten trees or clinging to rock crevices and cavities in forests. Vietnam has many species of slipper orchids, some of which are endemic to Vietnam, most of which are listed in the Red Book. Due to many reasons, many species of Vietnamese slipper orchids are at risk of extinction in the wild. In order to contribute to the conservation of biodiversity and raise people's awareness about protecting Vietnam's Paphiopedilum orchid species, the Ministry of Information and Communications issued the "Paphichid Orchid" stamp set. The stamp set includes 4 samples and 1 block, each stamp sample has a face price of 4,000 VND, the block face price is 15,000 VND, introducing the beauty of some rare and endemic species of slipper orchids and recorded in the Vietnam Red Book. Sample 4-1: VIETNAMESE COMEDY Paphiopedilum vietnamense O.Gruss & Perner, 1999 Sample 4-2: PINK COMEDY Paphiopedilum delenatii Guillaumin, 1924 Sample 4-3: PURPLE FOOT PAphiopedilum tranlienianum O.Gruss & Perner, 1998 Sample 4-4: ROLL Comedy Paphiopedilum appletonianum (Gower) Rolfe, 1896 Block sample: TAM DAO COMEDY Paphiopedilum gratrixianum Rolfe, 1905 The stamp set was designed by artist Nguyen Quang Vinh using the tempera color drawing method combined with computer graphics to show the characteristics of slipper orchids in natural life. The stamp set is expected to be issued on December 10, 2023 and expire on June 30, 2025. There are some products launched in this event:
FDC for stamp set and another (larger size) for souvenir sheet FDC with 04 different first day cancellation of Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City, Khanh Hoa and Hue Maxi card: set of 4 Booklet: set of 4 different ones Mini-sheet with 03 sets Deluxe sheet: there are 2 types (one is normal and other is special one with different signs such as watermark, etc Designer: Mr. Nguyen Quang Vinh (Vietnam Post). |
