This paper deals with numismatic and philatelic objects related to the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Three medals dedicated to Sir Joseph Banks are presented. A portrait of Sir William Jackson Hooker is depicted on a Wedgwood medallion. Images of a bronze copy of a medal of the Linnean Society of London awarded to Joseph Dalton Hooker and stamps with his portraits are provided. Art stamps, stamped envelopes, postage sheets and a commemorative coin devoted to the history of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew and their collections are described. The paper contains visual information for the history of botany.

Keywords: Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, history of botany, medal, coin, postage stamp, postage sheet, illustrated stamped envelope

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