S11 1961 Flowers in souvenir sheet

The first-ever Cambodia’s botanical release on postage stamps, this 1961 ” Flowers of Cambodia ” series expanded national philately beyond state and royal milestones. Highlighting the sacred Frangipani ( Champei ) — vital to Buddhist offerings and classical Apsara regalia — alongside the ornamental Oleander and Amaryllis, this issue captures the Sangkum era’s deep reverence for nature, ritual, and cultural symbolism.