This 40 centimes stamp was issued by Rwanda in 1968, featuring the striking Sceptre de Pharaon (Etlingera elatior), also known as the torch ginger or Pharaoh’s sceptre. Designed by J. Van Noten, the stamp highlights the rich colors and exotic floral beauty that characterize Rwanda’s flora series of the 1960s. Printed with vibrant detail, this issue is sought after by collectors specializing in African flora, thematic flower collections, or 1960s African postal history. Its clean and modern layout reflects Rwanda’s early post-independence philatelic style.