... A lovely colorful "Flame Tree" blossom postcard... every spring the bright orange and red blossoms create the illusion that the tree is on fire... one of the island's unique nature wonders... the American Memorial Park honors the American and Marianas people who gave their lives during the Marianas Campaign of World War II... the Park has been developed as a “living memorial” and provides a variety of recreational and community activities for all visitors... my first mailed from one of the Northern Marianas Islands, Saipan👍... and with great matching stamp... Thanks a lot Arnold!!【ツ】
Photo: Parke Gregg
"Flame Tree blossoms were known as nanyo-zakura or "south seas cherry Blossoms" during the Japanese era in the Mariana Islands (1918-1945)"
Northern Marianas islands is composed of 22 islands and islets in the western Pacific Ocean. They are one of the five inhabited U.S. island territories (the other four are Guam, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands and American Samoa). It is one of two territories with "Commonwealth" status; the other is Puerto Rico.
Saipan is the largest island of the Northern Mariana Islands and home to the 133 acres American Memorial Park. The Memorial Court of Honor at American Memorial Park is inscribed with 5,204 names and was dedicated on June 15, 1994, the 50th Anniversary of the Battle of Saipan.
Stamps:
Commonwealth North Mariana Islands
(Issued 04-11-1993)
Forever Stamp - Bio luminescent Life
(Issued 22-02-2018)
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