Papua New Guinea 2013 stamps Flora – Coconuts Plants Fruits MSS MNH (**)
🌴 PNG 2013 Flora – Coconuts Issue Details
- Issue Date: August 21, 2013
- Theme: Coconuts (Cocos nucifera), which are a staple food and economic crop in Papua New Guinea, often called the “Tree of Life.”
- Format:
- A set of 4 definitive stamps.
- A corresponding Miniature Sheet (MSS) containing one or more of the stamps. The full description “Flora – Coconuts Plants Fruits MSS” refers to this Mini Sheet format.
Stamps in the Set (Approximate Denominations)
The set of four stamps typically illustrates the different varieties of the coconut palm or the stages of the fruit:
- Coconut Plant/Sprout: Often depicting a young seedling.
- Coconut Flower/Nutlet: Showing the bloom or developing small fruit.
- Green/Young Coconut: Showing the fruit stage used for drinking water.
- Mature/Brown Coconut/Copra: Highlighting the ripe fruit used for oil and copra (dried kernel).
The denominations of the four individual stamps are often cited as SG 1649–1652 in stamp catalogs.
This issue is part of PNG’s tradition of showcasing its rich native flora and essential agricultural products on stamps.
