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A historic collection of 317 Comoros postage stamps
✨ Discovery of the day
Year: 1977
Ylang-Ylang (Cananga odorata)
This postage due stamp is part of a Comorian series highlighting the flora of the islands. It depicts the Ylang-Ylang (Cananga odorata), a tropical tree renowned for its highly fragrant flowers. The Comoros has long been one of the world's important producers of ylang-ylang essential oil, which is widely used in perfumes, cosmetics, and aromatic products. The cultivation of ylang-ylang has played a significant role in the agricultural economy of the archipelago and has contributed to its international reputation as the "Perfume Islands." By issuing this stamp, the Comoros celebrated one of its most valuable agricultural and natural resources. The issue highlights the importance of ylang-ylang cultivation to local livelihoods and recognizes the flower's contribution to the country's economic development, cultural identity, and longstanding association with the global perfume industry.
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CORIANTHE Expedition, 1975
Spearfishing and underwater exploration
The Serpent's Head Cowry
The Polished Nerite
The Princely Cone
The Lettered Cone
The Lithograph Cone
The Grouper
The Hawksbill Sea Turtle
The Hammerhead Shark
The Spiny Lobster
Schooner
Mayotte Outrigger Canoe
Traditional sailing dhow
Traditional outrigger canoe of Grande Comore
Giant Clam and Sea Anemones
Finger Coral -Madrepora fructicosa
Atlantic Trumpet Triton - Charonia tritonis
Scorpion Spider Conch - Lambis scorpio
Green Turban -Turbo marmoratus
Ramose Murex - Murex ramosus
Large Harp - Harpa conoidalis
Cypraecassis rufa - bullmouth helmet shell
