Dear Stamp Collectors,
- Many countries issued a scented (perfumed) Stamps.
- India released three Scented Stamps up to now.
- You can enjoy those three Indian Scented Stamps here.
1. Sandalwood.
- Date of Issue: 13-12-2006.
- Printing Process: Photogravure.
- Country: India.
- India Post has now brought together fragrance and beauty to create a set of four stamps on "Fragrance of Roses".
- The stamps showcase the spectacular variety, beauty and fragrance of roses found in India, by depicting four Indian varieties (Bhim, Delhi Princess, Jawahar, Neelam) .
Bhim:
- This hybrid tea rose is very famous in India.The camellia-like flatness of its form is unusual and its mid-red colour is very attractive. A healthy bush, very free with its flowers it has dark semi-glossy foliage. The fully open blooms are striking and stands up to cold nights.
Delhi Princess:
- A popular Indian-bred variety this rose has cerise-red buds which open to sparkling pink flowers in clusters. Growing in great profusion, the clusters may be small in cool weather, but the individual flowers are 10cm across. In warm weather large trusses are formed. It is exceptionally vigorous and
free-flowering in all weathers.
Jawahar:
- Free-flowering and good for bedding and exhibition, the velvety, scented 'Jawahar' is a creation of the Indian Department of Crops and Agriculture. Introduced in 1980, its blooms are large and high centred. Growing usually in clusters of three to six; the flowers are perfect creamy white. The vigorous, bushy plant is notable for strange brown prickles and light green flossy foliage.
Neelam:
- The Indian Agriculture Research Institute has for some years now been breeding roses especially for Indian conditions, and the gardens of the Indian Rose Society in Delhi display some splendid roses as a result including the 'Neelam'. It is a large, shapely bloom in silvery pink, with a heady perfume and dark green, glossy foliage.
2. Fragrance of Roses.
- Date of Issue: 07-02-2007.
- Printing Process: Photogravure.
- Country: India.
3. Jasmine.
- Date of Issue: 26-04-2008.
- Printing Process: Photogravure.
- Country: India.
