"Rosehip" and "Light in
the window" – Frozen Rose Hip. Rose hip is the ripe reddish-orange
fruit of the rose. Best rose hips are gained from the Japanese rose (Rosa
rugosa), which is widely grown in central Europe. Flesh
of the hip is used to make jellies, jams and purees, preserves, syrups, fruit
soups, tea, wine, and health drinks. Rose hips are highly rich in vitamin C
(about 800 mg/100 g in fresh hips) and even when dried, they preserve
this vitamin better than any other plant. The amount of vitamin C varies
according to the species of roses, being in some fresh rose-hips as high as
1250 mg/100 g. Besides vitamin C, rose-hips are also rich in
carotenoids (eg beta-carotene), lycopene, potassium, calcium, magnesium,
iron, vitamin E and
fibre. Some of them also contain an anti-inflammatory galactolipid, which has been shown to be effective in alleviating pain in
patients with rheumatoid arthritis.
Two frosty rosehips have kept their
red colour in the winter. The stamp is in harmony, but bold and beautiful, but
cool – definitely fascinating! For winter greetings two stamps, published at the same time with the
Christmas stamps, are perfect for winter greetings after the Christmas season. A new 2nd class personalized stamp frame will be published in
November, and Posti's personalized stamp based on it. The theme of the stamp is
a frosty rosehip. Christmas greetings abroad are well accompanied by the 1st
class Light in the window stamp designed by Aino-Maija Metsola
and Georgi Eremenko. On Christmas Eve, it is a common practice
for Christians to place a large candle in the window of their home. The candle symbolizes the star of
Bethlehem, which led the three Wise Men to the birthplace of Jesus Christ. When the candle is lit it also symbolizes Jesus as the "Light
of the World". Ella gave
these three lovely FDCs to me.
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