| By the german orchid organization "Arbeitskreise Heimische Orchideen (AHO)" the Platanthera bifolia (Lesser Butterfly-Orchid) was chosen as the orchid of the year 2011. Since 1989 every year one of the native orchids from Germany was presented with the aim to draw the attention of the wide public to this plant family. On the 3rd of July, 2011 a special stamp appears in 98617 | Rhönblick, district Stedtlingen, on which a blossom of the Lesser Butterfly-Orchid is illustrated. The stamp can be requested with the Deutschen Post AG, Niederlassung PHILATELIE, Sonderstempelstelle, 92627 Weiden, Germany, until 28 days after the issue date of the stamp. In addition addressed and frank envelopes are to be added for the return. | |
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| In Belarus, a miniature sheet appeared on 01/10/2011 with five postage stamps (Mi.No. 846) illustrating the European orchid Neotinea ustulata (syn. Orchis ustulata); the English name is "Burnt Orchid". Simultaneously, another miniature sheet (Mi.No. 82) was issued with two postage stamps: one of this orchid as well as the Primula elatior (True oxlip). |
In addition, this miniature sheet contains two vignettes showing the two plants as a whole. This typical grasslands orchid's main range is Central Europe. It also grows from the mountainous regions of southern Spain to the Urals and the Caucasus. The tiny 5 to 7 mm blossoms smell like honey or vanilla. |
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On 06/15/2010 Guinea issued two miniature sheets with orchids, which have been commercially available for several weeks. This issue is evidence of the widespread passion for this plant family. This new release includes a miniature sheet of six postage stamps (Mi.No. 7501-7506 from top left to bottom right) and another miniature sheet (Mi.No. Bl 1828) with one postage stamp (Mi.No. 7507). The following orchids are illlustrated: |
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Doritis pulcherrima: The distribution area of this orchid species extends from Southern China to Western Malaysia. It grows on rocks (litophytical) or on the ground (terrestrial). Maxillaria tenuifolia: This orchid can be found from Mexico to Nicaragua. This flower emits a powerful scent of coconuts. Ophrys holoserica subsp. maxima (syn. Ophrys episcopalis): The large-flowered Late Spider Orchid grows on the eastern islands of the Mediterranean and from Turkey to Israel. Anacamptis papilionacea subsp. expansa (syn. Orchis papilionacea subsp. grandiflora): The home of this tropical-looking large-flowered Butterfly Orchid is the western Mediterranean region from southern France to North Africa. Paphiopedilum concolor: The Paphiopedilum concolor has a fairly large area of distribution. It is found in coastal regions, on lowland hills and in limestone formations in Burma, Thailand, Cambodia, Vietnam and southern China at altitudes up to 300 m above sea level in rock niches and crevices, where humus has accumulated. Serapias parviflora: The distribution area of the Small Tongue Orchid ranges from the Canary Islands to Cyprus. Serapias parviflora is self-pollinating. Thus, the ovaries are already considerably swelled in the bud stage, which makes this form easily distinguishable from other types of Serapias. |
 
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