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SCOTT NO
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1799 A461
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DATE OF ISSUE
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1982 Aug 25
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FACE VALUE
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4f
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COUNTRY
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China
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DESCRIPTION
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The stamp shows Orpiment mineral. It is brownish yellow in color. It is found with realgar or stibnite. Specimens become dull on exposure to light.
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VARIATION DESCRIPTION
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It is a first day cover issued on minerals. It shows a diagrammatic illustration of a mineral. The ministry of post & telecommunications of P.R.C issued a set of 4 special stamps on the theme of minerals. The commemorative post mark on the fdc is in the shape of mineral crystal, while the design of the fdc features mineral crystals.
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MINERAL
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Orpiment
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VARIATION
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Block, First Day Cover, PC, Envelope
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