The Bailiwick of Jersey in the English Channel offers a philatelic salute to the Camellia Society's biennial congress being held there during March and April. Delegates from the United States, Great Britain, Australia, New Zealand, China, Japan, South Africa and many European countries will attend.
To mark the occasion, Jersey has issued a set of five stamps that illustrate camellias grown on the island. The 18 pence shows the Captain Rawes camellia. The 23 pence depicts the Brigadoon camellia. The 30 pence has the Elsie Jury camellia. The 35 pence portrays the Augusto L'Gouveia Pinto camellia. The 41 pence features the Bella Romana camellia.The beautiful flower stamps of Jersey can be obtained directly from the Department of Postal Administration, Jersey, Channel Islands, JE1 1AA.
- Syd Kronish