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Souvenir Sheet - Set of 4 stamps
     
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SCOTT NO 508 A179
DATE OF ISSUE 1976 Jun 16
FACE VALUE 1.15r
COUNTRY Srilanka
   
DESCRIPTION The stamp shows chrysoberyl cat's eye. It is also called cymophane, which means waving light. Fine parallel inclusions produce a silver white line, which appears as a moving light ray in cabochon cut stone. This effect reminds a pupil of a cat.
   
VARIATION DESCRIPTION The SS shows different gems. It also shows people working on the bottom.
   
GEMSTONE Chrysoberyl
VARIATION Souvenir Sheet