Papua New Guinea 2009 Flora – Oil Palm Farming stamps set MNH
Papua New Guinea (PNG) issued the Oil Palm Farming set in 2009 as part of its Flora topical issues.
🌴 PNG 2009 Oil Palm Farming Stamps
The set consists of four definitive stamps and was also issued in a Mini-Sheet format. The stamps illustrate the different stages and aspects of the oil palm industry, which is a significant part of the PNG economy.
| Denomination | Theme/Image Description | Scott Catalog No. (approx.) | Stanley Gibbons (SG) Catalog No. (approx.) |
| 85t (Toea) | Oil Palm Nursery or Young Plants | 1413 | 1349 |
| K3 (Kina) | Field Workers Harvesting the Oil Palm Fruit Bunches | 1414 | 1350 |
| K3.70 (Kina) | Transportation of the Fresh Fruit Bunches (FFBs) | 1415 | 1351 |
| K6 (Kina) | The Oil Palm Mill (Processing Factory) | 1416 | 1352 |
Series Details
- Year of Issue: 2009
- Set Size: 4 stamps (plus a corresponding Mini-Sheet)
- Theme: The economic importance of the Oil Palm (Elaeis guineensis) industry in Papua New Guinea, detailing the process from cultivation to milling.
The designs are known to be colorful, highlighting the lush agricultural landscapes of PNG.
