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Hope Gardens reveals stamp set as they celebrate 150 years in operation

In celebrating 150 of service and existence, the Hope Gardens reveal commemorative letter stamps.

Her Excellency the Honourable Lady Allen, Patron of the Hope Royal Botanic Gardens this morning unveiled the commemorative stamps in recognizing the 150th anniversary of the Gardens at a function held at the Pavilion Gardens, Hope Gardens.  In attendance were the Honourable Franklin Witter, Minister of State in the Ministry of Agriculture Fisheries and Mining, Deputy Postmaster General Corporate Base Operations  Mr. Carey Gordon, and Mr Michael McAnuff Jones, Director Nature Preservation Foundation among other specially invited guests.

“I’m deeply moved by the significance of this occasion, the unveiling of the 150th-anniversary commemorative stamp in collaboration with Jamaica Post which symbolizes not only the rich history and natural beauty of the Gardens. These commemorative stamps serve as a timeless tribute to the remarkable achievements, the boundless love, the boundless hope, and the profound impact the Hope Royal Botanic Gardens has had on our lives” said Her Excellency.

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