Stamps represent certain cultural features of a country, which is why travelers cherish them so much. Let’s
　 　travel around the world by stamps!

Picture 2-8: A Centennial Issue on Anthuriums by Agricultural Research Institute, Taiwan
Data Resource: Plants and Civilization. Feb. 1st, 2011 from

　　 In 1999, our country entered into a new era of color postage cover. On February 10th the same year, a series of stamps on anthuriums were issued. The post office responsible for it, Puli Post Office, mailed this series to the capital of Costa Rica, the country of origin of anthuriums, and got it back with postmark on the envelop. See Picture 2-9 and Picture 2-10.

　　　　　　　　Picture 2-9: 1999 A First Coverage on Anthuriums Mailed to Country of Origin from the Issue Post Office, Puli Post OfficeData Resource:http://chch.idv.tw/schedule/T396-FA3.html

　　Other countries did issue stamps featuring anthuriums. As we can see in Picture 2-11: 1981 Dominican Anthurium Postage and Picture 2-11: Portugal Anthurium. Portuguese used different shade of red to represent their unique red-hot passion.

Picture 2-11: 1981 Dominican Anthurium Postage
Data Source:http://blog.yam.com/aqualin/article/32248195

Picture 2-12: Portugal Anthurium
       Data Source:http://w.myblog.yahoo.com/jw!NgfZrEKLEQ6LIOxJ95_PDg--/article?mid=815