Issue: Poland 1963 White Sea Buckthorn (Hippophae rhamnoides) Stamp
Type: Stamp
Number of Stamps: 1
Stamps Denomination: 25 L
Issue Date: 1963
Issued By: Poland POST
Romania Sea Buckthorn
The Sea Buckthorn stamp features Hippophae rhamnoides which is known in Romania as Cătină Albă. The stamp presents a detailed botanical illustration showing the plant’s narrow green leaves and bright orange red berries. It is part of Romania Medicinal Plants series which highlights plants with important natural and traditional uses. The stamp has a denomination of 25 Lei and was issued on 30 March 1993. The scientific name is printed vertically on the right side of the design. The name Cătină Albă appears at the top while POSTA ROMANA is shown at the bottom. The botanical subject gives this stamp a distinctive appearance and makes it especially suitable for collectors interested in plants flowers medicine and natural history. It is also an attractive example of Romanian thematic philately from the early 1990.
Hippophae rhamnoides on Romanian Postage
This attractive Romanian stamp presents Sea Buckthorn with its characteristic clusters of colorful berries and narrow leaves. and its Romanian name Cătină Albă. Its face value is 25 Lei and the design uses botanical artwork to show the plant clearly. The orange berries provide the main visual focus while the green leaves create a strong contrast. This makes the stamp appealing to collectors of botanical subjects. The issue is a fine example of how postage stamps can combine science nature and artistic design.
Romania Medicinal Plants
The series features several plants including hawthorn gentian Sea Buckthorn blueberry arnica and rosehip. The Sea Buckthorn value focuses on Hippophae rhamnoides and shows the plant with its distinctive berries and leaves. The issue date was 30 March 1993. The design includes the denomination at the upper left and the botanical name along the right side. This stamp is interesting because it combines Romanian postal history with botanical information. The clear scientific identification also makes the stamp easy to catalogue and recognize within the complete 1993 series.