Succulent Addition 18c

South Africa, Grahamstown · 1994-04-10

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Cachet: Image of Faucaria tigrina.

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ADDITIONAL STAMP VALUE, FIFTH DEFINITIVE SERIES 18c Faucaria tigrina This member of the mesem family grows in the vicinity of Grahamstown and is aptly referred to as tiger jaws. The thirty-three known species of this genus occur mainly in the Eastern Cape. The bright yellow flowers, which darken as they grow older, appear in late summer and autumn. The plant can easily be grown from seed or cuttings. BYKOMENDE SEËLWAARDE, VYFDE VASTE REEKS 18c Faucaria tigrina Dié lid van die vygiefamilie kom voor in die omgewing van Grahamstad en word in die volksmond heel gepas tierbekvygie genoem. Die drie en dertig bekende spesies van hierdie genus kom hoofsaaklik in die Oos-Kaap voor. Die heldergeel blomme, wat donkerder verkleur namate hulle ouer word, verskyn in die nasomer en die herfs. Die plant kan maklik van saad en steggies gekweek word.

Additional information

This cover was postmarked on 1 April 1989 in Grahamstown and marked another additional stamp value added to South Africa's fifth definitive series, illustrated by Hein Botha. Its 18c stamp featured Faucaria tigrina, aptly nicknamed tiger jaws for its spiky, tooth-lined leaves, a succulent native to the Grahamstown area. Its genus counted 33 known species found mainly in the Eastern Cape, and the plant's bright yellow flowers appeared each late summer and autumn, gradually darkening in colour as they aged.

Theme: Flora

Condition: FineGood condition. Minor wear or small imperfections, but overall well-presented.

Addressed: No

Signed: No

Stamp denomination: R0.18 (ZAR)

SAPO serial number: 5.3.1

Estimated value: ~US$0.1

This is a high-level, subjective estimate only, not a professional appraisal.