Great Pagoda - Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (London, UK)
N 51° 28.271 W 000° 17.743
30U E 687814 N 5705692
This British post stamp issued in 2009, from the four-stamp block commemorating the 250th Anniversary of the Royal Botanic Gardens at Kew, depicts the Great Pagoda in the Gardens.
Waymark Code: WMM74B
Location: London, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 08/03/2014
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This British post stamp issued in 2009, from the four-stamp block commemorating the 250th Anniversary of the Royal Botanic Gardens at Kew, depicts the Great Pagoda in the Gardens.
The ten-story-tall pagoda is the most peculiar building at the Royal Botanic Gardens at Kew, London. Designed by William Chambers and built between 1761-1762, this is the one of the oldest buildings at Kew. The pagoda is a testimony to the fascination of British people for the Oriental culture during the 18th century.
Stamp Issuing Country: United Kingdom
Date of Issue: May 19, 2009
Denomination: 90 p
Color: multicolored
Stamp Type: Multiple (blocks, etc.)
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