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A Scented with fragrance of sandalwood Stamp

SANDALWOOD - Prized since time immemorial for its fragrance and medicinal properties, Sandalwood enjoys a very special status in India. An intrinsic part of Hindu religious rituals and social customs, Sandalwood finds mention in Indian classical literature and scriptures dating back to 2000 BC, including the " Ramayana " the poetry of Kalidasa, as also Buddhist texts which attribute it to the Bodhisatva Amitabha. The Sandalwood tree is currently found in India, Sri Lanka, Australia, China, Taiwan, Hawaii and some other South Pacific islands. In India the tree grows in the southern deciduous forests of the Western Ghats and the Deccan plateau, mainly in the States of Karnataka and Tamil Nadu. Botanically known as "Santalum album" the Sandalwood tree belongs to the Santalacea family and is a hemiparasite. This means that the roots derive nutrition from neighbouring plants. Sandalwood is also known to be resistant to insects. As the tree grows, the essential oil develops in its roots and heartwood, which is the core of the sandalwood tree, and this can take up to 15 to 20 years. It is interesting to note that the sandalwood tree is not felled. Instead the tree is uprooted in the rainy season, when its roots are rich in the precious oil. It is said that one ton of the heartwood can yield upto 60 Kgs of oil. Sandalwood is an integral part of the indian heritage, which we need to treasure and conserve, and the Department of Posts is proud to issue a perfumed commemorative postage stamp on this national treasure. This stamp, with its unmistakable fragrance of sandalwood, is the first perfumed stamp brought out by India Post.

A unique combination

                           

                                                      

It is a unique combination of Shirdi Sai Baba stamp released during the year 2008 with a traditional Sandalwood carved with an image of elephant. A tribute made as a contribution by placing a bouquet at their feet in a traditional way as a remembrance for our indian culture in honoring in our way. ..   

A well Known Hobby

Stamp collection is only a time passing affair and cannot assure whether it will assure a real income it depends only on the continent and the real source it has emerged. so be careful in investing on stamps. there are so many blogs and sites which encourage the issue of stamps by displaying the images of stamps which are newly issued from various sources but never discloses how to get or where to get since it is an open secret. so try to minimize your spending on mint stamps. Without knowing please do not invest but if you are interested only for collection purpose then you calculate and invest otherwise if you feel only for resale the product for what you have purchased then please be calculative.Because the collected stamps will be a treasure for future generation and will not yield any value at the present generation. So please have a note of it and much cautious.

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