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This 1989 prefecture stamp of Japan (Sc #Z17) depicts 2 Aomori apples and apple blossoms. From en-aomori.com, "Aomori is the northernmost prefecture on the main island of Japan...In 2012, apple production exceeded 446,000 tons, roughly 56% of the domestic market."  |
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On June 1, 1990 Japan issued a prefecture stamp (Sc #Z74) of Fukushima to recognize the area's peach crop. Fukushima peaches are popular in eastern Asia. Later, Fukushima made the world news with a nuclear disaster. From the japan times.co.jp website, "With bans from the Fukushima nuclear disaster still in place around Asia, however, Fukushima officials said they will continue calling on the government to negotiate with customers of Japanese peaches, Hong Kong and Taiwan, to encourage them to lift bans on produce from the prefecture."  |
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Thailand Thailand-Maldives Joint Issue June 21, 2019 The stamp set feature tropicl fruit durian and coconut.  |
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This April 16, 2002 cover from Ploiesti to the U.S.A. is franked with the complete set of Romania's April 12, 2001 "Berries" set. 2200 Lei blackthorn (Prunus spinosa) 4600 Lei red current (Ribes rubrum) 7400 Lei gooseberry (Ribes uva-crispa) 11500 Lei lingonberry (Vaccinium vitis-idaea)  |
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A Valencia orange is shown on this Spanish cinderella promoting the Second International Citrus Congress of the Mediterranean Countries held in Valencia in May of 1952.  |
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Brazil Definitive Issue - Fruits 1997-1998 This partial set of six stamps depict pinha, grape, coconut, apple, lemon, and strawberry.  |
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Panama Native Fruits June, 2019 The stamp set depicts guaba, corozo, mamey, and papaya.  |
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This 2006 issue of Finland depicts bilberries, or European blueberries (Vaccinium myrtillus).  |
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Here is the USA's 2000 "berries" horizontal format, linerless coil stamps (Sc. #s 3404-7). Blueberries Strawberries Blackberries Raspberries  |
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On April 28, 2004 Finland issued a stamp depicting the wild strawberry, or European strawberry (Fragaria vesca). From Wikipedia, "Evidence from archaeological excavations suggests that Fragaria vesca has been consumed by humans since the Stone Age... In Turkey, hundreds of tons of wild fruit are harvested annually, mainly for export."   |
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This September 10, 2003 issue of Finland depicts lingonberries (Vaccinium vitas-idaea). This is a globally-distributed plant of the Northern Hemisphere. From wikipedia,"Lingonberries are picked in the wild and used to accompany a variety of dishes in Northern Baltoscandia, Russia, Canada and Alaska. Commercial cultivation is undertaken in the U.S. Pacific Northwest and in many other regions of the world...The berries are quite tart, so they are often cooked and sweetened before eating in the form of lingonberry jam, compote, juice, smoothie or syrup."   |
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The berries of the sea buckthorn bush (Hippophae rhamnoides) are depicted on this 2.90 Mk. Finnish definitive stamp (Facit #1128) of February 5, 1991. This is a hardy Eurasian, deciduous shrub which an withstand harsh winter temperatures well below freezing. From Wikipedia, "Besides juice, sea buckthorn fruit can be used to make pies, jams, lotions, teas, fruit wines and liquors. The juice or pulp has other potential applications in food, beverages, or cosmetic products. Fruit drinks were among the earliest sea buckthorn products developed in China. Sea buckthorn-based juice is common in Germany and Scandinavian countries. It provides a beverage rich in vitamin c and carotenoids."   |
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In December 2003 and April 2004 Spain issued two computer-vended stamps of contemporary still-life paintings of fruit by Juan Carlos Ospina Ortiz (b.1963). The first stamp (Michel #142) shows Bodegon Otonal (Autumn Still Life), and the second (Michel #146) is Bodegon del Sifon (Still Life of the Siphon). Ortiz is a Colombian-born, realist painter who now resides in Spain. His work is sold through Saper Galleries ( USA).  |
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Tunisia Citrus Fruits from Tunisia November 22, 2017 0.05d: Mandarine Youssfi 0.50d: Acid Lemon Eureka 0.50d: Maltese Orange 4.00d: Sweet Lemon  |
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