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07 October 2018

Sunday Stamps - H

2006, Switzerland, traditional flora
designer: Flavia Travaglini

The Spatlauber is an old variety of rare apple cultivated in Switzerland since around 1750 and able to be stored for extended periods of time without shrivelling. These days, it is known for its anti-aging stem cells use in cosmetics.

for the letter H - Helvetia / Switzerland

7 comments:

FinnBadger said...

What a fascinating and helpful fruit.

Joy said...

Interesting, apples are so attractive. Love the start of the apple season, I'm munching my way through it at the moment.

Ana said...

that looks like one Halloween apple, with blood dripping on it :D

Mail Adventures said...

Don't seems an apple at all!
I love fruits on stamps /well,and in real life...)

agi said...

apple stems used in anti-ageing cosmetics, interesting :)

Maria said...

At first look, I thought it's a star apple!

Bob Scotney said...

We have been picking our apples today. There is only one problem - the take too long to peel. Old cultivars should be protected - fine stamp.