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SCOTT NO
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183 A103
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DATE OF ISSUE
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1993 Jan 01
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FACE VALUE
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1fr
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COUNTRY
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French Southern and Antartic Territories
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DESCRIPTION
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The stamp red rough rhombic garnet embedded in rock in natural state. Garnet, in the popular sense, is usually understood only as the red 'carbuncle stones'; however it also occurs frequently with a brown tint.
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VARIATION DESCRIPTION
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It is a first day cover issued on minerals. It shows a garnet bearing rock.
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GEMSTONE
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Garnet
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VARIATION
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First Day Cover, Envelope
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