Century Treasures
Endangered Species Devil’s Bolete

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Endangered Species Devil’s Bolete

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Description: The item is a vertical, multi-colored commemorative postage stamp featuring fine comb perforations along its four outer margins. The illustrated design highlights a detailed botanical rendering of the poisonous Devil's bolete fungus (Boletus satanas), showcasing its characteristically pale, rounded cap and thick, bulbous stalk nestled in a patch of wild grass beside a smaller companion sprout. The top left corner features the subtle text indicator "Decline in sites", balanced on the right by a solid dark blue silhouette profile of Queen Elizabeth II. The lower frame finishes the composition with a large numeric denomination reading "63" directly beside the block-lettered title "ENDANGERED SPECIES / Devil's bolete / Boletus satanas".

Circa: 1998

Condition: MNH

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