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SCOTT NO 2198 A1180
DATE OF ISSUE 1989 Aug 12
FACE VALUE 50c
COUNTRY Brazil
   
DESCRIPTION The stamp shows Tourmaline gemstone. It is a silicate of aluminum with baron and several other metals. It is occasionally abundant with mica and feldspars in granitic rocks.
   
VARIATION DESCRIPTION It is a first day cover showing mining activity from excavation to carrying on a horseback. The meter mark depicts a mining academy. The date of issue is July 12, 1989, but the cancellation on the envelope says August 13-19, 1989. There is also a block of 4 stamps on the envelope.
   
GEMSTONE Tourmaline
VARIATION Meter Mark, Block, First Day Cover, PC, Postal Stationery, Envelope