Portugal -

" CORK TREE ~ MOUNTAINS."

Unique ~ MNH Stamp !

THE WORLD'S FIRST CORK STAMP !!

Issued in November 2007, this unique stamp is printed on very thinly sliced cork (0.35 mm).

Printed on the cork substrate is a stylized image of a cork tree sitting atop a hill. The stamp has a denomination of 1 Euro.

The stamp brings attention to Portugal's cork industry, which provides well over 30% of the world's market for cork.

Some of it's non-philatelic uses are as stoppers for bottles, fishing floats, gaskets, and bulletin.

Year: 2007.

(OutSd Bx).