Story by Ana Acosta
SAN MARCOS — The United States Postal Service revealed its Forever Cactus Flowers Stamp Series during a ceremony held at Palomar on April 15.
The stamps feature the multitude of cactus species and were photographed by John P. Schaefer.
The photos depict multiple cactus species found in the Edwin and Frances Hunter Arboretum’s Cactus and Succulent Garden.
The Garden was established in 1964 and now houses over 800 specimen, and is also comprised of rare and endagered species.
The stamps can be purchased at Post Offices in a booklet of 20 stamps.
The Cactus and Succulent Garden is open to the students and the campus community by appointment only.
To schedule an appointment, contact Tony Rangel at (760) 744-1150 x2133 or arangel@palomar.edu
Image Sources
- USPS Cactus Flowers Stamps Unveiling Ceremony (Monday, April 15,). Photos by Anna Gabriele/The Telescope.: Photos by Anna Gabriele/The Telescope. | All Rights Reserved