To commemorate the World Environment Day, The Directorate-General Postal and Telecommunications of Indonesia issued special stamp of “Environment Care” series including souvenir sheet and First Day Cover on June 05, 2005.
Theme have selected for the World Environment Day 2005 is “Green Cities “ and the slogan is “Plan for the Planet”. The Mangrove forest is chosen as theme of stamp’s design for socializing to Indonesian people the significance of the Mangrove Forest Conservation to the ecosystem protection.
There are two different stamp designs, both have printed in denomination of Rp. 1500,-features “Mangrove forest”. The Cancellation postmark shown mangrove forest in black colour.
Mangrove forest defined as the communities of floral (trees, shrubs, or forests) that grow along an-aerobic coastlines in tropical areas. Their roots provide a breeding ground for plants and animal biodiversity, and also aid in building up coastlines.
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