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Subcategory - Unusual Covers, Envelopes, Folders and Postcards
Australia 2009 Parks and Gardens FDC with seeds embedded on a gift card.
Issue date 14 July 2009
Australia Post has issued a limited edition of First day Covers commemorating Australian Parks and Gardens with a foiled postmark accompanied by a 100% recycled paper gift card containing lemon scented bottlebrush (Callistemon citrius) seeds.
The Callistemon species can grow upto 3 metres and prefers a light to medium soil in a moist sunny position. It blooms in late spring with a red spiky flowers.
Planting instructions - Soak card in water until soft. Place card on seed raising mix (in pot or in ground). Lightly cover with more mix, water and keep moist. Germination should take 7-21days.
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Unusual Postal Stationery
Disclaimer - Information about the philatelic issue on this page has been taken from the net and are for informational purposes only. No copyright claim is made for the above mentioned information/pictures.
Subcategory - Unusual Covers, Envelopes, Folders and Postcards
Australia 2009 Parks and Gardens FDC with seeds embedded on a gift card.
Issue date 14 July 2009
Australia Post has issued a limited edition of First day Covers commemorating Australian Parks and Gardens with a foiled postmark accompanied by a 100% recycled paper gift card containing lemon scented bottlebrush (Callistemon citrius) seeds.
The Callistemon species can grow upto 3 metres and prefers a light to medium soil in a moist sunny position. It blooms in late spring with a red spiky flowers.
Planting instructions - Soak card in water until soft. Place card on seed raising mix (in pot or in ground). Lightly cover with more mix, water and keep moist. Germination should take 7-21days.
To view other stamps in this category click on the following link -
Unusual Postal Stationery
Disclaimer - Information about the philatelic issue on this page has been taken from the net and are for informational purposes only. No copyright claim is made for the above mentioned information/pictures.
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