The rose, Elizabeth of Glamis (pronounced "glahmz", one of our British oddities) was named for Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother in 1964. It was the first rose to be given copyright protection in the UK.
The stamp was issued in 1976 as one of a set of four commemorating the centenary of the National Rose Society, and was one of the very early PHQ (Postal HQ) stamps cards published.
This is a post for Sunday Stamps, now hosted by Violet Sky at "See it on a Postcard!"
I always find the different rose varieties fascinating, there seems to be no end of the horticulturists skill.
ReplyDeleteA lovely rose. I wonder about copyright protection. I would guess that means the use of the name only for this rose? or no unauthorized reproduction via cuttings? Anywya, thank you for joining in today.
ReplyDeleteThat's an attractive stamp. The Queen really fits in well there. It is one of the few British stamps I have seen on which the Queen doesn't seem out of place to me.
ReplyDeleteNice stamp & postmark! I didn't know roses were copyrighted.
ReplyDeleteA lovely stamp and a beautiful rose.
ReplyDeleteThat is a beautiful rose.
ReplyDeleteI find it interesting that the First Day issue of this rose for the Queen Mother is from Belfast!
I think it's the prettiest flower stamp I've seen. Loved it.
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful stamp and rose so pretty.........
ReplyDeleteThat's a very detailed drawing - you can see the veins in the petals. I chose roses for Sunday Stamps too, but mine were from a later set.
ReplyDeleteThe stamp is lovely!
ReplyDeleteAnd that rose is a pretty variety. Are they fragrant, too?
I have some potted rose plants of different varieties. I wish I know each one of them. Please excuse the late visit. I'm nursing a bad case of cold and coughs. Have a great week.
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