• USPS 2011 Garden of Love single stamp, Cereus xanthocarpus (Queen of the Night cactus) from Huntington Desert Garden
  • 20-stamp pane with Cereus, Yucca filifera, and Beaucarnea, labeled "Huntington Desert Garden Forever 2011"
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USPS 2011 Garden of Love Forever Stamps – Huntington Desert Botanical Art - Sheets 100 pcs

USPS 2011 Garden of Love Forever Stamps – Huntington Desert Botanical Art - Sheets 100 pcs

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Explore the World’s Extraordinary Desert Garden with 2011 Huntington Stamps

The 2011 Huntington Desert Garden Forever Stamps celebrate the iconic 10-acre botanical wonder in San Marino, California, home to over 5,000 succulent species and cacti . Designed to honor William Hertrich and Henry Huntington’s vision, these stamps feature:

  • Cereus xanthocarpus (Queen of the Night)：The garden’s 20-ton, 125-year-old cactus, towering over 60 landscaped beds.
  • Yucca filifera：60-foot-tall desert trees lining the garden’s lower section.
  • Beaucarnea (Ponytail Palms)：Ancient cultivated specimens planted since the garden’s inception.

Art director [Name] captured the garden’s rugged beauty through vibrant illustrations of spiky agaves, blooming aloes, and the greenhouse’s fragile succulents . The design highlights the garden’s unique history, including the 1907 railway built to transport rocks and plants from across the Americas, and its recognition by Roberto Burle Marx as “the most extraordinary garden in the world.”

Issued in booklets of 20 (100pcs total), these Forever stamps ($0.44/ounce in 2011) blend philatelic value with botanical education, ideal for nature collectors, gardening enthusiasts, or eco-themed mail. The micro-engraved “USA” and “FOREVER” text adds authenticity, while the 1.0” x 1.25” size suits scrapbooks and framed displays.
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