Category - Smell
Subcategory - Scented Stamps
French Polynesia 2016 Sandalwood Scented Stamps
Issue date 17 June 2016
The Sandalwood trees of French Polynesia (Santalum insulare) is presently found in the archipelagoes of the Marquesas Islands (Nuku Hiva, Ua Pou, Hiva Oa, Tahuata and Fatu Hiva), Tahiti, Moorea and Raiatea and Southern parts of Raivavae and Rapa Islands.
Sandalwood is a tree particularly known and appreciated for the characteristic smell of its only wood. In French Polynesia, this wood is used in traditional medicine, in the small business sector (handicrafts) or the cosmetic industry as a perfume.
A similar sandalwood scented stamp was issued earlier by India
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Scented Stamps
Disclaimer - Information about the stamp issues 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. The pictures have been scanned from my collection.
Subcategory - Scented Stamps
French Polynesia 2016 Sandalwood Scented Stamps
Issue date 17 June 2016
The Sandalwood trees of French Polynesia (Santalum insulare) is presently found in the archipelagoes of the Marquesas Islands (Nuku Hiva, Ua Pou, Hiva Oa, Tahuata and Fatu Hiva), Tahiti, Moorea and Raiatea and Southern parts of Raivavae and Rapa Islands.
Sandalwood is a tree particularly known and appreciated for the characteristic smell of its only wood. In French Polynesia, this wood is used in traditional medicine, in the small business sector (handicrafts) or the cosmetic industry as a perfume.
A similar sandalwood scented stamp was issued earlier by India
To view other stamps in this category click on the following link -
Scented Stamps
Disclaimer - Information about the stamp issues 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. The pictures have been scanned from my collection.
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