Papua New Guinea year 2010 stamps Flowers Orchids of Papua New Guinea MSS ☀ MNH (**)
Papua New Guinea (PNG) is one of the world’s most significant hotspots for orchid diversity, making this stamp issue particularly appropriate.
The item you are referring to is the Miniature Sheet (MSS) issued as part of the Orchids of Papua New Guinea theme in 2010.
Here are the details for the Miniature Sheet:
🌸 Papua New Guinea 2010: Orchids of Papua New Guinea (MSS)
| Feature | Detail |
| Issuing Authority | Papua New Guinea (PNG) Post |
| Year of Issue | 2010 (Issued around September 28, 2010) |
| Theme | Orchids of Papua New Guinea (Flora/Flowers) |
| Format | Miniature Sheet (MS/MSS/Block) |
| Content | The Miniature Sheet contains one single stamp of a high denomination (usually K10) or a block of stamps, surrounded by elaborate margin artwork featuring additional orchids or related floral designs. |
| Catalog Numbers | Stanley Gibbons (SG) MS1436 or SG 1437 (There were two orchid-related MS issued, one with a single K10 stamp and another with four stamps, both are part of the theme). |
| Companion Set | This Miniature Sheet accompanied a regular set of 4 individual stamps also featuring different orchid species (SG 1432-1435). |
💰 Collectibility and Value
- Topical Appeal: This issue is extremely popular among collectors of Floral/Orchid themes, as well as collectors of Oceania/Pacific Islands stamps.
- Status: As a modern issue from 2010, the Miniature Sheet is common and was widely distributed to the international philatelic market.
- Condition: The value is based on the condition, with Mint Never Hinged (MNH) being the standard for modern issues.
It’s a visually stunning piece that highlights the incredible biodiversity of PNG.
