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FROM THE EDITOR’S DESK Greetings to all members from the Editor, once again with apologies for the lateness of this issue, which will be the last for 2005, as there is no time left to put together a fourth issue. I obtained permission from the President to stay with three issues this year, something which had occurred once before under a different editor. I will try to prevent it happening again! I am sorry about that, but a lot of things conspired against me in causing the situation. First, Barbara and I went off to the U.K. to visit some relatives, one of them being my wife’s elder sister, who has not been at all well of late and we had to take the opportunity of going to see her. On returning from the U.K., I was heavily involved in the STAMPEX show here in Toronto, to which we have managed to have National status granted by the Royal Philatelic Society of Canada. We have not had a National in Toronto in some time. I was looking after the exhibits and making sure that the judges were sent the title pages/synopses in timely fashion in order for them to do some homework. The show was quite successful and hopefully it will now become an annual event. In addition to that, the AmeriStampExpo show is being held in Toronto in April of 2006, as the big International show is in Washington in May-June. I am also involved in that in the same capacity as for STAMPEX. After the hard work of the show came more hard work as we decided to have a new floor put into the basement and have the place painted. This necessitated removing all the books, journal runs and everything else from the bookshelves in order for the job to go forward. After 44 years in the house, I could not believe how much stuff had accumulated, but it was a grand opportunity to get rid of a lot of unwanted material. Now, with respect to the “bird” issue, I have had suggestions from Glenn Mertz and Chuck Braun about contacting Roger Chapman, the editor of “Flight” in the U.K., which is the journal of their bird society. I have e-mailed him but no reply as yet. I have included the second half of Randy Shore’s last column in this issue so at least the bird collectors will have something to work with until we get things sorted out. Obviously, we still need to find a full-time editor for the bird new issues so any suggestions from members would be very welcome. Better yet, a volunteer. I suppose the problem is that many of our editors and members are getting on in years, in fact, I have my 75th birthday on December 7th, so sometime in the foreseeable future, I shall have to step down as editor. There are a number of other things that I want to do, not the least of which is getting my “Microcosmos” exhibit up to 7 frames, and that takes quite a bit of time. We are working on the Biology Unit frame for Washington 2006 and I have recently sent a piece on the Biology Unit for inclusion on the ATA website, so those of you with internet access could probably find it soon at www.americantopicalassn.org Since this will reach you near the end of the year, I do hope everyone enjoys the holidays and can look forward to a wonderful new year. Until next time. Alan J. Hanks

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It is hard to believe that 2005 is so near its end, it will be December when you receive this issue which means that it is dues time again, prompt payment is appreciated. Each year it seems that we have a few more members giving up their collections then there are new members joining so the proportion of life members (who paid dues in advance) increases so that each issue runs into the red. If this situation doesn’t change along with members who will be able and willing to assume the vacancies of the various editors and officers the Biology Unit will have a struggle in the future. There are several actions that you can do to help; one is if you have a computer capable of using our web site let us send you Biophilately it will save printing and postage costs www.biophilately.org let Chris Dahle chris-dahle@fastermac.net know; another thing we gladly accept donations; also please consider volunteering to help whenever and wherever your interests are. Several years ago all the collectors were complaining about deluge of topical stamps, now at least for butterflies there are very few issued. I’m finding it hard to get everything out to put in a few issues so perhaps its time to expand into some side lines I’ve been considering. Some bios of authors with some of those extra stamps I have tucked away and some mimicry rings. There always something that you can do to keep your interest up. Best wishes for the up coming holidays and health and happiness for the New Year. Fran

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ALBANIA 2004, Oct. 10 2747 Ladybugs on flowers Fl B SS Z 2004, Nov. 1 2753a-d 80 l Dahlia Dahlia sp. Compositae Fl A ALGERIA 2004, Dec. 22 323 15 d Environmental Protection Fl B U ANGOLA 2004, Aug. 17 1261 27 k Guava Psidium guajava Myrtaceae Fr A 1262 27 k Baobab Adansonia digitata Bombacaceae Fr A 1263 45 k Lemongrass Cymbopogon citratus Gramineae V A 1264 45 k Papaya Carica papaya Caricaeae Fr A ANTIGUA 2004, Dec. 13 2786 20 c Christmas: floral wreath around ptg Fl U Wr 2791 $ 1 Christmas: floral wreath around ptg Fl U Wr 2793 $ 6 Christmas: floral wreath around ptg Fl U Wr ARGENTINA 2004, Nov. 20 2307 75 c Lemon verbena Aloyisa citriodora Verbenaceae Fl A 2308 75 c Minthostachys mollis Labiatae Fl A 2309 75 c Lippia turbinata Verbenaceae Fl A 2310 75 c Muster-John-Henry Tagetes minuta Compositae Fl A ARUBA 2005, Jan. 31 257 60 c Stylized flower Fl B S 258 75 c Cacti and rabbits Cactaceae V B U AUSTRALIA 2004, Mar. 22 2351 50 c Red roses Rosa sp. Rosaceae Fl A 2353 50 c White roses Rosa sp. Rosaceae Fl A 2354 $1.00 Yellow roses Rosa sp. Rosaceae Fl A Die cut 11x11.25 2359 50 c Red roses Rosa sp. Rosaceae Fl A 2361 50 c White roses Rosa sp. Rosaceae Fl A 2362 $1.00 Yellow roses Rosa sp. Rosaceae Fl A AZERBAIJAN 2005, Mar. 10 789 500 m Red helleborine Cephalanthera rubra Orchidaceae Fl A 790 1000 m Orchis paillionacea Orchidaceae Fl A 791 1500 m Epipactis atrorubens Orchidaceae Fl A 792 3000 m Orchis purpurea Orchidaceae Fl A

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AZERBAIJAN (contd.) 2005, Apr. 18 795-6 Europa: foods (apples) Malus sp. Rosaceae Fr B BAHAMAS 2005, Feb. 8 (Bush Medicine Plants type of 2000. See Plants on Stamps Vol 4, p.7) 1131 15 c Aloe Aloe vera Liliaceae Fl A 1132 25 c Red stopper Eugenia rhombea Myrtaceae Fl A 1133 50 c Blue flower, devil's coach-whip Stachytarpheta jamaicensis Verbenaceae Fl A 1134 65 c Bay lavender Argusia gnaphalodes Boraginaceae Fl A BANGLADESH 2004, June 1 687a 10 t Fruit, stylized tree Fr B T S 687b 10 t Trees and other plants T V A U BELGIUM 2004, Sept. 27 2038 (50c) Impatiens Impatiens sp. Balsaminaceae Fl A 2004, Sept. 27 2041 Forest Week: trees, flowers, mushrooms Fl T B U SS Z BOTSWANA 2004, Dec. 8 794 80 t Pterodiscus speciosus Pedaliaceae Fl A 795 2.10 p Bulbine narcissifolia Liliaceae Fl A 796 3.90 p Babiana hypogea Iridaceae Fl A 797 4.70 p Hibiscus micranthus Malvaceae Fl A BELARUS 2005, May 4 (Europa). 555 Foods - scallions, Allium cepa Liliaceae Fr B carrot, Daucus carota Umbelliferae onion, pepper, Capsicum frutescens Solanaceae tomato, Lycopersicon lycopersicum BOLIVIA 2004, Dec. 30 1231 5 b Palm tree Arecaceae T Fr A BOSNIA & HERZEGOVINA (Croat Administration) 2005, Mar. 2 135 50 pf Gentiana dinarica Gentianaceae Fl A 136 50 pf Petteria ramentacea Leguminosae Fl A BOSNIA & HERZEGOVINA (Serb Administration) 2004, Aug. 27 232 50 pf Bearberry Arctostaphylos uva-ursi Ericaceae Fr A 2004, Nov. 18 240a 50 pf Foxglove Digitalis grandiflora Scrophulariaceae Fl A 240b 50 pf Arnica Arnica montana Compositae Fl A 240c 1 m Alpine rose Rosa pendulina Rosaceae Fl A 240d 1 m Yellow gentian Gentiana lutea Gentianaceae Fl A BURUNDI 2004, Nov. 8 766a 650 fr Angraceum eburnum Orchidaceae Fl A 766b 650 fr Disa cardinalis Orchidaceae Fl A 766c 650 fr Bulbophyllum guttulatum Orchidaceae Fl A 766d 650 fr Aerangis luteoalba Orchidaceae Fl A 766e 650 fr Disa diores Orchidaceae Fl A 766f 650 fr Disa kirstenbosch Orchidaceae Fl A

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BURUNDI (contd.) 770 2500 fr Aerangis citrata Orchidaceae Fl A 773 2500 fr Butterfly with unidentified flower Fl B U SS Z CAMBODIA 2004, Aug. 25 2224 600r Drumstick tree, golden shower Cassia fistula Leguminosae Fl A 2225 700 r Dhak, Flame of the Forest Butea monosperma Leguminosae Fl A 2226 900 r Canonball tree Couroupita guianensis Lecythidaceae Fl A 2227 1000 r Royal poinciana Delonix regia Leguminosae Fl A 2228 1800 r Lagerstroemia floribunda Lythraceae Fl A 2229 2000 r Lagerstroemia floribunda Lythraceae Fl A CANADA 2005, Mar. 10 (#2092-3 Die cut perf. 10) 2091a, 2092 50 c Yellow daffodils Narcissus pseudonarcissus Amaryllidaceae Fl A 2091b, 2093 50 c White daffodils Narcissus pseudonarcissus Amaryllidaceae Fl A 2005, Apr. 22 2105 50 c Saskatoon berries Amelanchier sp. Rosaceae Fr B CAPE VERDE 2001, June 9 773A 50 e Acacia albida Leguminosae T A 773B 60 e Ficus sycomorus Moraceae T A CHILE 2003, Oct. 12 1424 240 p Trees flowers, cactus Fl T V B 2004, Sept. 27 1435 100 p Environmental Protection: Burnt forest, logs, flowers Fl V B U 1436 600 p Environmental Protection: Flower, wildlife, truck, smokestacks Fl B U CUBA 2004, Nov. 30 4435 15 c Unidentified trees T B U 2005, Jan. 2 4446 15 c Unidentified palms Arecaceae T B U DOMINICAN REPUBLIC 2001, Sept. 20 1384a 4 p Isidorea pungens Rubiaceae Fl A 1384b 4 p Pereskia quisqueyana Cactaceae Fl A 1384c 4 p Goetzea ekmanii Solanaceae Fl A 1384d 4 p Cubanola dominguensis Rubiaceae Fl A FIJI 2005, Feb. 20 1038 58 c Ylang-ylang Cananga odorata Anonaceae Fl A 1039 $1.15 Euodia hortensis Rutaceae Fl A 1040 $1.41 Pandanus tectorius Pandanacaeae Fl A 1041 $2.00 Santalum yasi Santalaceae Fl A FRANCE 2005, Jan. 29 3090 82 c Hearts with bird and flowers Fl B S Mayotte 2005, Jan. 3 211 50 c Ylang-ylang trees Cananga odorata Anonaceae T A FRENCH ANTARCTIC TERR. 2005, Jan. 1 351 € 2.50 Peigne des Néréides Plocamium cartilagineum Plocamiaceae V A

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GERMANY 2005, Apr. 7 2311 45 c Marguerite daisy Chrysanthemum leucanthemum Compositae Fl A 2005, Apr. 7 2335 55 c Bavarian Forest National Park T A U GIBRALTAR 2004, Sept. 10 980 1 p Mallow-leaved bindweed Convolvulus althaeoides Convolvulaceae Fl A 981 2 p Gibraltar sea lavendar Limonium emarginatum Plumbaginaceae Fl A 982 5 p Gibraltar chickweed Cerastium gibraltaricum Caryophyllaceae Fl A 983 G Romulea Romulea clusiana Iridaceae Fl A 984 10 p Common centaury Centaurium erythraea Gentianaceae Fl A 985 G1 Pyramidal orchid Anacamptis pyramidalis Orchidaceae Fl A 986 S Friar's cowl Arisarum vulgaris Araceae Fl A 987 UK Corn poppy Papaver rhoeas Papaveraceae Fl A 988 E Giant Tangier fennel Ferula tingitana Umbellifera Fl A 989 U Snapdragon Antirrhinum majus Scrophulariaceae Fl A 990 50 p Common gladiolus Gladiolus communes Iridaceae Fl A 991 £1 Yellow horned poppy Glaucium flavum Papaveraceae Fl A 992 £3 Gibraltar candytuft Iberis gibraltarica Cruciferae Fl A GREAT BRITAIN 2005, Apr. 21 2283 1st (30 p) Wet tropics of Queensland T B U England 2005 Apr. 5 (Type of 2001 with white frames see Vol. 50 p.210) 11 42 p Oak tree Quercus robur Fagaceae T A Scotland 2005, Apr. 5 (Type of 1999 with white frames see Vol. 48 p.197) 25 42 p Thistle Onopordum acanthium Compositae Fl A Wales & Monmouthshire 2005, Apr. 5 (Type of 1999 with white frames see Vol. 48 p.197) 25 42 p Daffodil Narcissus pseudonarcissus Amaryllidaceae Fl Jersey 2005, Feb. 9 (Year of the Rooster) 1151 £1 Unidentified vegetation V B U SS Z GUYANA 1991, Dec. 19 (No. 2377 Surcharged) 2487B $600 Orchidaceae Fl A SS Z 2005, Jan. 10 3887a $160 Blue passion flower Passiflora caerulea Passifloraceae Fl A 3887b $160 Scarlet passion flower Passiflora coccinea Passifloraceae Fl A 3887c $160 Passion flower Passiflora sp. Passifloraceae Fl A 3887d $160 Bromeliad flower Tillandsia sp. Bromeliaceae Fl A 3891 $400 Epiphytic blueberry Vaccinium sp. Ericaceae Fl A SS Z ICELAND 2005, Jan. 13 1035 45 k Organized forestation T A U 2005, Mar. 10 1039 50 k Red Berlin Roses Rosa sp. cv Red Berlin Rosaceae Fl A 1040 50 k African daisies Gerbera jamesonii Compositae Fl A 1041 50 k Red calla lilies Sauromatum guttatum Araceae Fl A 1042 70 k Tulip Tulipa gesneriana Liliaceae Fl A ISRAEL 2005, Feb. 22 1593 Unidentified vegetation V B U SS Z

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LATVIA 2005, Mar. 5 (Endangered plant type of 2002, see Vol 52 p. 60) 612 20 s Pasque flower Anemone (=Pulsatilla) patens Ranunculaceae Fl A 613 30 s Bear's garlic Allium ursinum Liliaceae Fl A LIECHTENSTEIN 2005, Mar. 7 1313 1.30 fr Palm fronds Arecaceae V B U 2005, May 18 1315 85 rp Flower ptg by Chen Hongshu Fl A U 1316 85 rp Flower ptg by Ambrosius Bosschaert the Elder Fl A U MAURITIUS 2005, Mar. 18 1002 8 r Hurricane palm Dictyosperma album Arecaceae T A 1004 25 r Mazambron Lomatophyllum tormentorii Liliaceae V A MONACO 2004, Dec. 4 2357 90 c Intl. Flower Show Fl A U NICARAGUA 2001, Nov. 27 2379 Unidentified vegetation V B U SS Z 2002, Sept. 12 2382 Unidentified vegetation V B U PAKISTAN 2004, July 24 1038 4 r Unidentified vegetation V B U 2004, Nov. 20 1051 4 r Daffodils Narccissus pseudonarcissus Amaryllidaceae Fl B PALAU 2004, Oct. 13 791 Unidentified vegetation V B U SS Z 2004, Oct. 13 796-8 2 Unidentified vegetation V B U SS Z 2004, Dec. 29 809 80 c Agricultural products V B U PANAMA 2003, Nov. 26 925Ae Unidentified vegetation V B U 925Ak Unidentified vegetation V B U 925Al Unidentified vegetation V B U PAPUA NEW GUINEA 2004, May 19 1118 70 t Phalaenopsis amabilis Orchidaceae Fl A 1119 1 k Phaius tankervileae Orchidaceae Fl A 1120 2 k Bulbophyllum macranhtum Orchidaceae Fl A 1121 2.65 k Dendrobium rhodostictum Orchidaceae Fl A 1122 2.70 k Diplocaulobium ridleyanum Orchidaceae Fl A 1123 4.60 k Spathoglottis papuanum Orchidaceae Fl A 1124a 4 k Dendrobium crutwellii Orchidaceae Fl A 1124b 4 k Dendrobium coeloglossum Orchidaceae Fl A 1124c 4 k Dendrobium alaticaulinum Orchidaceae Fl A 1124d 4 k Dendrobium obtusipalum Orchidaceae Fl A 1124e 4 k Dendrobium johnsoniae Orchidaceae Fl A 1124f 4 k Dendrobium insigne Orchidaceae Fl A 1125 7 k Dendrobium biggibum Orchidaceae Fl A

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PARAGUAY 2004, Oct. 22 2759 2000 g Corn Zea mays Gramineae Fr V A 2760 4000 g Cotton Gossypium sp. Malvaceae Fr V A 2761 6000 g Soybeans Glycine max Leguminosae Fr V A PERU 2004, Nov. 9 1443 5 s Unidentified flowers Fl B U 2005, Jan. 14 1463a 5 s Canuta buxifolia Polemoniaceae Fl A SS Z PITCAIRN ISLANDS 2005, Feb. 10 613 $1.50 Beach and palm trees Arecaceae T B U RUSSIA 2004, Nov. 12 6872 5 r New Year's tree Pinaceae T A ST. KITTS 2004, Dec. 1 605 90 c Stylized flower Fl S B ST THOMAS & PRINCIPE 2002, Nov. 19 1419 2000 d Phaius mannii Orchidaceae Fl A 1420 6000 d Cytorchis arcuata Orchidaceae Fl A 1421 9000 d Calanthe sylvatica Orchidaceae Fl A 1422 10 000 d Bulbophyllum lizae Orchidaceae Fl A 1424 20 000 d Bulbophyllum saltatorium Orchidaceae Fl A ST. VINCENT 1994?-2004 (Surcharged, see Plants on Stamps Vol. 2, 3) 3247 10c on 45c #725 Locust Hymenaea coubaril Leguminosae FL T A 3258 10c on $1 #728 Golden shower Cassia fistula Leguminosae FL T A 3266 20c on 1c #337 Candlestick cassia Cassia alata Leguminosae Fl A 3285 20c on 60c #726 Type 1 Colvillea racemosa Leguminosae Fl A 3286 20c on 60c #726 Type 2 Colvillea racemosa Leguminosae Fl A 3287 20c on 60c #726 Type 3 Colvillea racemosa Leguminosae Fl A 3288 20c on 60c #726 Type 4 Colvillea racemosa Leguminosae Fl A 3297 20c on $1 #622a,b Cacao Theobroma cacao Sterculiaceae Fr T A 3306 20c on $1.25 #527 Type 1 Bougainvillea spectabilis cv. Thomasii Nyctaginaceae Fl B 3307 20c on $1.25 #527 Type 2 Bougainvillea spectabilis cv. Thomasii Nyctaginaceae Fl B 3308 20c on $1.25 #527 Type 3 Bougainvillea spectabilis cv. Thomasii Nyctaginaceae Fl B 3338 20c on $3 #806 Oncidium altissimum Orchidaceae Fl A 3339 20c on $3 #832 Zingiber officinale Zingiberaceae V A 3386 20c on $2 #242 Grenadines Opuntia dilenii Cactaceae V A SOUTH AFRICA 2004, July 30 1337 Spiders with flowers Fl B U MS Z SPAIN 2004, Oct. 21 3325 77 c Taburiente Caldera National Park V B U SRI LANKA 2004, Feb. 17 1467 4.50 r Planters Association of Ceylon, 150 yrs: unidentified trees T B U 2004, Sept. 21 1488 4.50 r Water llily Nymphaea sp. Nymphaeaceae Fl B SYRIA 2003, Nov. 16 1530 £15 Stylized flower Fl S B

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SYRIA (contd.) 2003, Dec. 25 1537 £25 Pomegranate Punica granatum Punicaceae T Fr A 2004, June 15 1549a £5 Inscr. "Gladiola lavender" Fl A 1549b £5 Jasmine Jasmium sp. Oleaceae Fl A 1549c £5 Inscr. "Iris" Fl A 1549d £5 Inscr. "Orange nesrien" Fl A 1549e £5 Tulip Tulipa sp. Liliaceae Fl A 2004, Dec. 30 1562 £10 Walnut Juglans regia Juglandaceae T A TANZANIA 2004? (Flower type of 1997, See Plants on Stamps Vol. 3, p. 348) 1573A 500 sh Madagascar periwinkle Cataranthus roseus Apocynaceae Fl A 2004, May 24 2308 1000 sh Afforestation campaign T B U 2004, July 19 2316 550 sh Birds with unidentified vegetation V B U 2317 550 sh Butterflies with unidentified vegetation V B U 2318a 550 sh Cynorkis kassnerana Orchidaceae Fl A 2318b 550 sh Habenaria rhodocheila Orchidaceae Fl A 2318c 550 sh Vanilla Vanilla planifolia Orchidaceae Fl A 2318d 550 sh African orchid Ansellia africana Orchidaceae Fl A 2318e 550 sh Disa uniflora Orchidaceae Fl A 2318f 550 sh Calanthe rosea Orchidaceae Fl A 2320-2 Animals with unidentified vegetation Fl B U SS Z 2323 2000 sh Disa uniflora Orchidaceae Fl A 2004, Aug. 17 (SADC anniversary) 2330 350 sh Water hyacinth removal Eichhornia crassipes Pontederiaceae V B 2331 500 h Irrigation, corn Zea mays Gramineae V B 2332 600 sh Irrigation, rice Oryza sativa Gramineae V B 2334 1000 sh Hoeing corn Zea mays Gramineae V B THAILAND 2004, Nov. 15 2154 3 b Wrightia sirikitiae Apocynaceae Fl A 2155 3 b Eria amica Orchidaceae Fl A 2156 3 b Burmannia coelestris Burmanniaceae Fl A 2157 3 b Bladderwort Utricularia bifida Lentibulariaceae Fl A 2004, Nov. 26 2158h 3 b White krajiaw field Fl A U 2158n 3 b Cannonball tree Couroupita guianensis Lecythidiaceae Fl A 2158o 3 b Meadow V B U 2158p 3 b Water lilies Nymphaceae Fl B U 2005, Feb. 10 2164 10 b Rose, scented paper Rosa sp. Rosaceae Fl A TOKELAU 1998, May 15 252B $1.00 Diana holding yellow flowers Fl B U 253 Unidentified flowers Fl B SS Z

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TONGA 2004, Sept. 21 1130 45 s Mango Mangifera indica Anacardiaceae T A 1131 60 s Pineapple Ananas comosus Bromeliaceae T A 1132 80 s Coconut Cocos nucifera Arecaceae T A 1133 1.80 pa Banana Musa x sapientum Musaceae T A Niuafo'ou 2004 (Tree type of Tonga) 255 45 s Pawpaw (papaya) Carica papaya Caricaceae T A 256 60 s Banana Musa x sapientum Musaceae T A 257 80 s Coconut Cocos nucifera Arecaceae T A 258 1.80 pa Lime Citrus aurantifolia Rutaceae T A TRISTAN DA CUNHA 2005 765b 50 p Crowberry Empetrum nigrum Empetraceae Fr A 766d 50 p Gough tree fern Blechnum palmiforme Blechnaceae V A TURKISH REP. N. CYPRUS 2004, July 9 580 250,000 l Salvia veneris Labiatae Fl A 581 300,000 l Phlomis cypria Labiatae Fl A 582 500,000 l Pimpinella cypria Umbelliferae Fl A 583 600,000 l Rosularia cypria Crassulaceae Fl A UKRAINE 2004, Oct. 26 563 Birds with unidentified vegetation V B U 2005, Jan. 14 572 1 h Poppy Papaver rhoeas Papaveraceae Fl A UZBEKISTAN 2004, Oct. 11 390 60 s Vitis vinifera cv Kaltak Vitaceae Fr A 391 100 s Vitis vinifera cv Oq husayni Vitaceae Fr A 392 100 s Vitis vinifera cv Kattago'rg'on Vitaceae Fr A 393 125 s Vitis vinifera cv Echkemar Vitaceae Fr A 394 125 s Vitis vinifera cv Qizil Xurmoni Vitaceae Fr A 395 155 s Vitis vinifera cv Qora andijon Vitaceae Fr A 396 210 s Vitis vinifera cv Parkent Vitaceae Fr A UNITED NATIONS 2005, Mar. 3 876 37 c Blue orchid Vanda coerulea Orchidaceae Fl A 877 37 c Swan orchid Cycnoches spp. Orchidaceae Fl A 888 37 c Christmas orchid Cattleya trianae Orchidaceae Fl A 889 37 c Aerangis modesta Orchidaceae Fl A Geneva 436 1 fr Laelia milleri Orchidaceae Fl A 437 1 fr Psygmorchis pusilla Orchidaceae Fl A 438 1 fr Dendrobium cruentum Orchidaceae Fl A 439 1 fr Lady orchid Orchis purpurea Orchidaceae Fl A Vienna 360 € 0.55 Leopard orchid Ansellia africana Orchidaceae Fl A 361 € 0.55 Phragmepedium kovachii Orchidaceae Fl A 362 € 0.55 Susin Sushin Gyokuchin Cymbidum ensifolium Orchidaceae Fl A 363 € 0.55 Renanthera imschootiana Orchidaceae Fl A

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UNITED STATES 2005, Mar. 3 3899 Northeast deciduous forest T V B MS Z 3899a 37 c Red oak Quercus rubra Fagaceae V B 3899b 37 c Red maple Acer rubrum Aceraceae T B Paper birch Betula papyriferum Betulaceae 3899c 37 c Sugar maple Acer saccharum Aceraceae T B Red maple A. rubra 3899d 37 c Eastern white pine Pinus strobus Pinaceae T B American beech Fagus grandifolia Fagaceae Red maple Acer rubra Aceraceae 3899e 37 c Sugar maple Acer saccharum Aceraceae T B American chestnut Castanea dentata Fagaceae 3899f 37 c Christmas fern Polystichum acrostichoides Polypodiaceae V B Common polypody Polypodium polypodioides 3899g 37 c Christmas fern Polystichum acrostichoides Poypodiaceae Fr V B Partridgeberry Mitchellia repens Ericaceae Canada mayflower Maianthemum canadense Liliaceae 3899h 37 c 2005, Mar. 15 3900 37 c Hyacinth Hyacinthus orientalis Liliaceae Fl A 3901 37 c Daffodil Narccissus pseudonarcissus Amaryllidaceae Fl A 3902 37 c Tulip Tulipa sp. Liliaceae Fl A 3903 37 c Iris Iris sp. Iridaceae Fl A VENEZUELA 2004, Oct. 11 1642f 500 b National Parks Institute: Biodiversity VIET NAM 2004, May 4 3219 800 d Soldier, flowers Fl B U 3220 5000 d Dancer, flowers Fl B U 3221 8000 d Dancers, flowers Fl B U 2004, July 1 3224 800 d Bonsai Ficus microcapra Moraceae T A 3225 2000 d Bonsai Premna serratifolia Verbenaceae T A 3226 3000 d Bonsai Ficus pilosa Moraceae T A 3227 8000d Bonsai Ficus religiosa Moraceae T A WALLIS & FUTUNA 2004, Apr. 22 585a 15 fr Taro Colocasia esculenta Araceae V A 585b 25 fr Papaya Carica Papaya Caricaceae Fr V A 585c 35 fr Breadfruit Artocarpus atilis Moraceae Fr V A 585d 40 fr Yam Dioscorea sp. Dioscoreaceae V A 2004, June 26 589a 105 fr Turbinaria ornata Sargassaceae V A 589b 155 fr Padina melemele Dictyotaceae V A 589c 175 fr Turbinaria concoides Sargassaceae V A

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WALLIS & FUTUNA (contd.) 2004, June 26 590a 85 fr Chinese hibiscus Hibiscus rosa-sinensis Malvaceae Fl A 590b 85 fr Ylang-ylang Canaga odorata Anonaceae Fl A 590c 85 fr Red frangipani Plumeria rubra Apocynaceae Fl A 590d 85 fr Beach morning-glory Ipomoea pes-caprae Convolvulaceae Fl A 590e 115 fr Tahitian gardenia Gardenia taitensis Rubiaceae Fl A

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RECENT J.J. AUDUBON SHEETLETS - Lois C. Herrmann In order to clear up information on the Mozambique sheetlets (in Vol. 53 (4) & 54 (2), the following should be noted: Sheetlet 1621, the Sage Thrasher, Oreoscopus montanus is NEW Sheetlet 1643, the White-crowned Pigeon, Columba leucocephala, has in the border on the right Common Nighthawk, Chordeiles minor (083.007) NEW And in the lower left in the border, Black-backed Woodpecker, Picoides arcticus (104.120) Sheetlet 1644, the Common Grackle, Quiscalus quiscula, has in the border on the right Mangrove Cuckoo, Coccyzus minor (076.111) And in the lower left in the border, Yellow-billed Cuckoo, Coccyzus americanus (076.100)

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BENIN – 2000 1235 135fr on 40fr (#877) Stropharia cubensis Strophariaceae 1284 150fr on 270fr (#1032) Amanita rubescens Aanitaceae 1287 150fr on 270fr (#1058) Hohenbuehelia geogenia Tricholomataceae BURUNDI - November 8, 2004 767a 650fr Stropharia aeruginosa Strophariaceae 767b 650fr Inocybe rimosa Cortinariaceae 767c 650fr Cortinarius alboviolaceus Cortinariaceae 767d 650fr Hypholoma fasciculare Coprinaceae 767e 650fr Cortinarius purpurascens Cortinariaceae 767f 650fr Hebeloma crustuliniforme Cortinariaceae 771 2500fr Coprinus picaceus Coprinaceae CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC – September 28, 2000 1362c 100fr Alexander Fleming CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC – May 28, 2001 1378a 390fr Lentinus sajor-caju Tricholomataceae 1378b 390fr Lentinus velutinus Tricholomataceae 1378c 390fr Pleurotus luteoalbus Tricholomataceae 1378d 390fr Pluteus congolensis Volvariaceae 1378e 390fr Lentinus crinitus Tricholomataceae 1378f 390fr Leucoagaricus ferruginosus Lepiotaceae 1379a 465fr Lentinus squarrulosus Tricholomataceae 1379b 465fr Phlebopus colossus Boletaceae 1379c 465fr Lentinus tuber regium Tricholomataceae 1379d 465fr Phlebopus sudanicus Boletaceae 1379e 465fr Phlebopus silvaticus Boletaceae 1379f 465fr Volvariella congolensis Volvariaceae CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC – July 26, 2001 1416 550fr Coltricia montagnei Hymenochaetaceae 1417 600fr Inocybe fuscodisca Cortinariaceae 1418 650fr Hydnum imbricattum Hydnaceae 1419 700fr Hygrophorus miniatu Hygrophoraceaes

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CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC (contd.) 1420a 350fr Coprinus picaceus Coprinaceae 1420b 350fr Crinipellis zonata Tricholomataceae 1420c 350fr Naematoloma fasciculare Strophariaceae 1420d 350fr Cortinarius caerulescens Cortinariaceae 1420e 350fr Amanita muscaria Amanitaceae 1420f 350fr Cortinarius obtusus Cortinariaceae 1420g 350fr Entoloma serrulatum Rhodophyllaceae 1420h 350fr Strobilomyces floccopus Boletaceae 1421 1500fr Sarcosphaera crassa Pezizaceae CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC – July 26, 2001 1448a 665fr Agaricus ostreatus Agaricaceae 1448b 665fr Russula virescens Russulaceae 1448c 665fr Lactarius deliciosus Russulaceae Note: The three stamps above were issued as a miniature sheet, but Scott also lists (but does not assign catalog numbers to) single stamp souvenir sheets issued for each. CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC – July 23, 2004 1444d 665fr Alexander Fleming DOMINICA – January 1, 2005 2533a $2 Cortinarius muscosus Cortinariaceae 2533b $2 Cortinarius splendens Cortinariaceae 2533c $2 Cortinarius rufo-olivaceus Cortinariaceae 2533d $2 Inocybe rufescen Cortinariaceae s 2534 $6 Inocybe rimosa Cortinariaceae TAJIKISTAN – January 4, 2004 229a 20d on 100r (#153a) Pleurotus eryingii Tricholomataceae 229b 66d on 270r (#153b) Lepista nuda Tricholomataceae These two stamps were printed in pairs (1 pair of each stamp) in a miniature sheet. TANZANIA – July 19, 2004 2319a 550sh Amanita muscaria Amanitaceae 2319b 550sh Mycena galericulata Tricholomataceae 2319c 550sh Collybia iocephala Tricholomataceae 2319d 550sh Flammula velutipes Cortinariaceae 2319e 550sh Morchella crassipes Morchellaceae 2319f 550sh Boletus edulis Boletaceae 2320 2000sh Lepiota acutesquamosa Lepiotaceae

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