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:

  1. What a fascinating and helpful fruit.

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

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

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

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

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

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  7. 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.

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